Louis Pasteur, the French chemist and microbiologist who gave his name to the pasteurisation process, died at Marnes-la-Coquette on 28 September 1895 – he was 72.

Here is a newspaper obituary – published two days after his death – that pays tribute to his brilliant achievements.

Edinburgh Evening News – Monday 30 September 1895

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Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser – Monday 30 September 1895

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