1861 in science
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The year 1861 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
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Chemistry
- William Crookes discovers thallium
Events
- Ignaz Semmelweis publishes Die Ätiologie, der Begriff und die Prophylaxis des Kindbettfiebers, a treatment of his theory on sanitary conditions during childbirth.
Awards
- Copley Medal: Louis Agassiz
- Wollaston Medal for geology: Heinrich Bronn
Births
Deaths
Categories: 1861 | Years in science