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1791 – 1867Michael Faraday (1791-1867)Died 25 August 1867, aged 75Faraday was a British scientist whose experiments on electromagnetism and electrochemistry laid the groundwork for the electric motor and generator. He discovered electromagnetic induction and formulated the laws of electrolysis. His lectures and papers made him one of the most influential experimental scientists of the 19th century.