Michael Faraday By cbbcbail Sep 27, 1791 Michael Faraday is Born Period: Sep 27, 1791 to Aug 25, 1867 Michael Faraday's Life Jan 6, 1800 Count Allessandro Volta invents the Voltaic Pile Jan 6, 1809 Humphry Davy Invents the First Electric Light Jan 1, 1810 Michael Faraday Begins Attending Lectures Jan 1, 1813 Michael Faraday Is Hired into the Royal Society as an Assistant Jan 1, 1821 Michael Faraday marries Sarah Barnard Period: Jan 1, 1821 to Jan 1, 1831 Michael Faraday works on mainly chemistry related projects Jan 6, 1831 Michael Faraday Invents the First Electric Generator Jan 1, 1832 Michael Faraday Begins to Recieve Various Offers and Rewards Jan 6, 1837 Samuel Morris Invents the First Telegraph Jan 6, 1839 Michael Faraday Has A Nervous Breakdown Jan 6, 1850 Michael Faraday's Health Begins to Decline Aug 25, 1867 Michael Faraday Dies