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The year 1827 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

1 Chemistry

• Aluminium discovered by Friedrich Woehler
• William Prout classifies the components of food into the three main divisions of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

2 Awards

• Copley Medal: William Prout; Henry Foster

3 Births

• January 7 - Sir Sandford Fleming (d. 1915), Canadian engineer and surveyor known as the "father of time zones"
• April 5 - Joseph Lister (died 1912See also Other events of 1912 List of years in science. 1911 in science 1912 in science 1913 in science. The year 1912 in science and technology . Biology Horace Donisthorpe first discovers Anergates atratulus in the New Forest, England on July 23rd.), British inventor of antisepticAn antiseptic is a substance that kills, or prevents the growth of, bacteria on the external surfaces of the body. It can be contrasted with antibiotics which perform a similar function within the body, and disinfectants which operate on nonliving objects.
• November 30November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 31 days remaining. Events 1782 American Revolutionary War: In Paris, representatives from the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain sign prelimina - George Jackson MivartSt George Jackson Mivart ( November 30, 1827 April 1, 1900) was an English biologist. He was born in London, and educated at Clapham grammar school, Harrow School, and King's College, London, and afterwards at St Mary's, Oscott. His conversion to Roman Ca (d. 1900See also Other events of 1900 List of years in science. 1899 in science 1900 in science 1901 in science. The year 1900 in science and technology . Aeronautics The first successful airship built by Ferdinand von Zeppelin Chemistry Johannes Rydberg refines), EnglishEngland is the largest, the most populous, and the most densely populated of the four " Home Nations" which make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). Occupying the south-eastern portion of the island of Great Britain, England biologistA biologist is a scientist devoted to and producing results in biology through the study of organisms. Typically biologists study organisms and their relationship to their environment. Biologists involved in basic research attempt to discover underlying m.

4 Deaths

• March 5 - Pierre-Simon Laplace (b. 1749), mathematician.
• March 5 - Alessandro Volta (b. 1745), physicist.