1865 in science

The year 1865 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1864 in science, other events of 1865, 1866 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Awards 2 Births 3 Deaths

Awards

• Copley Medal: Michel Chasles
• Wollaston Medal in Geology: Thomas Davidson

Births

Deaths

• August 26 - Johann Franz Encke, astronomer (* 1791)
• September 2 - William Rowan Hamilton, mathematician, physicist, and astronomer (* 1805)