1884 in science
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The year 1884 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1883 in science, other events of 1884, 1885 in science and the list of years in science.

Awards

• Copley Medal: Carl Ludwig
• Wollaston Medal for Geology: Albert Jean Gaudry

Births

Deaths

• January 6 - Gregor Mendel, geneticist (* 1822)
• November 11 - Alfred Brehm, zoologist (* 1829)
• November 25 - Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe, chemist (* 1818)

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