See also: 1855 in science, other events of 1856, 1857 in science and the list of years in science.
Biology Gregor Mendel starts his research on genetics Awards Copley Medal: Henry Milne-Edwards Wollaston Medal for Geology: William Logan Births July 10 - Nikola Tesla, inventor († 1943) Deaths July 9 - Amedeo Avogadro, chemist (* 1776) August 24 - William Buckland, geologist and paleontologist (* 1784)
