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The year 1874 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

1 Chemistry

• Per Teodor Cleve discovers that didymium is in fact two elements, now known as neodymium and praseodymium

2 Technology

• Invention of barbed wire by Joseph Glidden

3 Awards

• Copley Medal: Louis Pasteur
• Wollaston Medal: Oswald Heer

4 Births

• February 2 - Ernest Shackleton (d. 1922See also Other events of 1922 List of years in science. 1921 in science 1922 in science 1923 in science. The year 1922 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Archaeology British archaeologist Howard Carter and his m), explorer.
• April 25April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). There are 250 days remaining. Events 1607 Dutch fleet destroys anchored Spanish fleet 1707 An Allied Austrian army is defeated by Bourbon army at Almansa ( Spain) in th - Guglielmo MarconiGuglielmo Marconi ( April 25, 1874 July 20, 1937) was an Italian electrical engineer and Nobel Prize laureate, known for the development of a practical wireless telegraphy system commonly known as the " radio". Marconi was President of the Accademia d'Ita (d. 1937See also Other events of 1937 List of years in science. 1936 in science 1937 in science 1938 in science. The year 1937 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Astronomy June 8 First total solar eclipse to exceed 7 mi), inventorAn inventor is a person who creates new inventions, typically technical devices such as mechanical, electrical or computer-implemented devices or methods. Though some inventors may also be scientists, most base their work on the discoveries of other scien.
• November 27November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year. There are 34 days remaining. Events 399 St. Anastius I becomes Pope. 1095 Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont. 1703 The first Eddystone Lighthouse destroyed in - Chaim WeizmannChaim Weizmann ( November 27, 1874 November 9, 1952) chemist, statesman, President of the World Zionist Organization, first President of Israel (elected May 16, 1948, served 1949 1952) and founder of a research institute in Israel which eventually became (d. 1952), chemist, first President of Israel.