1886 in science

The year 1886 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1885 in science, other events of 1886, 1887 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Awards 2 Births 3 Deaths

Awards

• Copley Medal: Franz Neumann
• Wollaston Medal for Geology: Alfred Des Cloizeaux

Births

Deaths

• July 1 - Otto Wilhelm Hermann von Abich, mineralogist and geologist (* 1806)