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The year 1878 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

1 Awards

• Copley Medal: Jean Baptiste Boussingault
• Wollaston Medal for Geology: Thomas Wright

2 Births

• January 1 - A. K. Erlang (d. 1929), mathematician.

3 Deaths

• January 19 - Henri Victor RegnaultHenri Victor Regnault ( July 21, 1810 January 19, 1878) was a French chemist and physicist best known for his careful measurements of the thermal properties of gases. Born in Aix-la-Chapelle in 1810, he moved to Paris following the death of his parents at, physical chemist (* 1810See also Other events of 1810 List of years in science. 1809 in science 1810 in science 1811 in science. The year 1810 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Chemistry Chlorine named by Humphry Davy Births April 6 P)
• February 8February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 326 days remaining, 327 in leap years. Events 421 Constantius III becomes co-Emperor of the Western Roman Empire 1587 Mary, Queen of Scots is executed. 1622 King James I of Englan - Elias Magnus FriesElias Magnus Fries ( August 15, 1794 February 8, 1878) was a Swedish botanist born at Femsjo in Smalandia. In 1811 he entered the University of Lund where, in 1814, he was appointed an associate professorship in botany, and in 1824, became a full professo, botanist (* 1794The year 1794 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1793 in science, other events of 1794, 1795 in science and the list of years in science. Astronomy Ernst Chladni publishes "On the Origin of the Pallas I)