Faraday's house
Just up road from Sir Christopher Wren – though at a different time – lived the scientist Michael Faraday (1791-1867), who spent the last nine years of his life in this house in Hampton Court Road, East Molesey. The house, currently up for sale, is in pretty wretched condition and has clearly seen better days.
Michael Faraday is regarded as one of the most influential scientists in history. He discovered the laws of electromagnetism (the principle behind the electric transformer and generator), invented the first electric motor, and built the first electric generator, which helped pave the way for today’s mechanised age. He was given official lodgings here, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to science; this is also where he died.
Faraday's house
Just up road from Sir Christopher Wren – though at a different time – lived the scientist Michael Faraday (1791-1867), who spent the last nine years of his life in this house in Hampton Court Road, East Molesey. The house, currently up for sale, is in pretty wretched condition and has clearly seen better days.
Michael Faraday is regarded as one of the most influential scientists in history. He discovered the laws of electromagnetism (the principle behind the electric transformer and generator), invented the first electric motor, and built the first electric generator, which helped pave the way for today’s mechanised age. He was given official lodgings here, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to science; this is also where he died.