- 1812, he attended four lectures by Humphry Davy, a chemist at the Royal Institution.  A year later Davy invited him to come with him on a tour. He meet many other scientists as well.

- Partly responsible for inventing the words 'electrode', 'cathode and 'ion'.

- He also produced many other things that enhanced the chemistry world

- invented a simple Bunson burner

- 1832 received honorary degree from University of Oxford, Fullerian Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution, the Royal Medel and the Copley Medel

- 1836 he was made a Member of the Senate of the University of London

- belonged to the sandemanians, it was important to him

- had many famous quotes including "but still try, for who knows what is possible", "Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature

- 1935 Ph.D degree in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota

- discovered how plant turn carbon dioxide and water into sugar, which

made the U.S Department of energy to look in to solar energy more

- Authored about 500 papers, 7 books and many other things

- Held honorary degrees from four different universities

- elected to many different academics

- retired in 1980

- his parents were immgrants from east europe

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http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/scientists/michaelfaraday.html

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