Michael Faraday was 19th century British chemist and physicist. He is often called the father of electricity with good reason.
His work on electrochemistry and electromagnetism laid the foundation for many areas of science. It was in 1831 that Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction, the principle behind the electric transformer and generator. This discovery was crucial in allowing electricity to be transformed from a curiosity, into a powerful new technology. He was partly responsible for coining many familiar words including ‘electrode’, ‘cathode’ and ‘ion’ Faraday laid the basis of the electromagnetic field concept in physics, discovered the laws of electrolysis, and invented electromagnetic rotary devices that were vital in the creation of electric motors. Faraday has thus played a key role in the development of electricity for use in, modern technology.