1865 in science
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The year 1865 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
Awards
- Copley Medal: Michel Chasles
- Wollaston Medal in Geology: Thomas Davidson
Births
Deaths
- August 26 - Johann Franz Encke, astronomer (* 1791)
- September 2 - William Rowan Hamilton, mathematician, physicist, and astronomer (* 1805)