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1886 in science
The year 1886 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.
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)
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