1873 in science

The year 1873 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1872 in science, other events of 1873, 1874 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Awards 2 Births 3 Deaths

Awards

• Copley Medal: Hermann Helmholtz
• Wollaston Medal for Geology: Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton

Births

Deaths

• January 27 - Adam Sedgwick, geologist (* 1785)
• April 18 - Justus von Liebig, chemist (* 1803)
• December 14 - Louis Agassiz, zoologist and geologist (* 1807)