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Born September 22, 1791 • London • Newington • England
Died August 25, 1867 (aged 75) • Richmond upon Thames • England
Awards And Honors Copley Medal (1838) • Copley Medal (1832)
Subjects Of Study Faraday effect • Faraday’s law of induction • Faraday’s laws of electrolysis • benzene • chlorine • condensation • diamagnetism • electrolysis • electromagnetic induction • electromagnetism • halocarbon • static electricity • electric generator • electric motor

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  • Faraday turned down offers to become president of the Royal Society twice.
  • Faraday invented the rubber balloon while experimenting with gases.

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