Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Michael Faraday Biography and Timeline

Follow Michael Faraday through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Michael Faraday, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1791–1831Years on this page

1791

Birth of Michael Faraday

Scientist · Experimental scientist · Newington Butts · Science / Physics

Birth of Michael Faraday

Role range: 1867

1812

Invention of Electric Battery

Science / Technology

Invents the electric battery

1821

Invention of Electric Motor

Science / Technology

Invents the electric motor

1822

Discovery of Chlorine

Science / Chemistry

Liquefies chlorine, used in bleaches

1823

Invention of Refrigeration

Science / Chemistry

Pioneers mechanical refrigeration after discovering certain gases cool under pressure

1831

Discovery of Electro-Magnetism

Science / Physics

Discovers Electro-Magnetic Induction

Records, sources and methodology

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