1856 in science

The year 1856 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1855 in science, other events of 1856, 1857 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Biology 2 Awards 3 Births 4 Deaths

Biology

• Gregor Mendel starts his research on genetics

Awards

• Copley Medal: Henri Milne-Edwards
• Wollaston Medal for Geology: William Edmond Logan

Births

• May 6 - Robert Peary, American polar explorer (died 1920)
• July 10 - Nikola Tesla, inventor (died 1943)

Deaths

• July 9 - Amedeo Avogadro, chemist (born 1776)
• August 24 - William Buckland, geologist and paleontologist (born 1784)
• Francis Beaufort, hydrographer (born 1774)