Michael Faraday was a British chemist and physicist best known for his study on electromagnetism, for which he is known as one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century. Born into a lower-class family, Michael did many odd jobs in his childhood along with his studies. He later became an apprentice at a bookbinding shop, where he got his hands on many scientific books that grabbed his attention in the field. He later became an apprentice of a great chemist named Humphrey Davy, with whom he spent almost a decade and became well versed in chemistry. He began working at the Royal Institution of Great Britain and in his laboratory, he conducted several experiments that made him famous as one of the greatest scientific minds of the 19th century. His greatest contribution is considered to be his work in the field of electromagnetism. He discovered electromagnetic induction and electrolysis. He is known to have played a great role in the invention of refrigerators, freezers and electric motors. Through his research and experiments, he also proved that light was also related to electromagnetism.