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The year 1869 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed

1 Awards

• Copley Medal: Henri Victor Regnault
• Wollaston Medal for Geology: Henry Sorby

2 Births

• April 8 - Harvey Cushing (d. 1939), American neurosurgeon.

3 Deaths

• September 11 - Thomas GrahamThomas Graham ( December 20, 1805 September 16, 1869) was born in Glasgow, Scotland and educated at Glasgow University. He was a chemist and formulated " Graham's law" on the diffusion of gases. He has also been called the father of colloid chemistry. (b. 1805See also Other events of 1805 List of years in science. 1804 in science 1805 in science 1806 in science. The year 1805 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Exploration April 7 The Lewis and Clark expedition leaves), chemistA chemist is a scientist who specializes in chemistry. The word derives from the older term alchemist. Also, in British English, the term is used for a pharmacist or a pharmacist's shop. See also: List of chemists, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Biography..