1860 in science

The year 1860 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1859 in science, other events of 1860, 1861 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Awards 2 Births 3 Deaths

Awards

• Copley Medal: Robert Wilhelm Bunsen
• Wollaston Medal for geology: Searles Valentine Wood

Births

Deaths

• January 27 - Thomas Brisbane, astronomer (* 1773)
• July 1 - Charles Goodyear, inventor of the vulcanization process (* 1800).