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1882 in science

The year 1882 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1881 in science, other events of 1882, 1883 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Awards 2 Births 3 Deaths

Awards

• Copley Medal: Arthur Cayley
• Wollaston Medal for Geology: Franz Ritter von Hauer

Births

Deaths

• January 11 - Theodor Schwann, physiologist (* 1810)
• April 19 - Charles Darwin, geologist and naturalist (* 1809)
• September 23 - Friedrich Woehler, chemist (* 1800)

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