Michael Faraday was appointed Fullerian Professor of Chemistry in 1833.
Faraday became the first Fullerian Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution of Great Britain. The position was created through the support of John 'Mad Jack' Fuller, a patron of the Royal Institution, and Faraday held it for life. His appointment recognized the importance of his growing body of experimental work.
By 1833, Faraday had already spent more than a decade at the Royal Institution. He had become laboratory director in 1825 and had established himself through influential research in chemistry, electricity, and magnetism. His later work on electromagnetic induction would help provide the foundation for electric generators and motors.
The title should not be confused with Faraday's earlier appointment as laboratory director or with the Fuller Medal, which he received in 1828. The Fullerian professorship was a distinct chair, and Faraday was its inaugural holder. He remained associated with the post until his death in 1867.