Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Louis Pasteur Biography and Timeline

Follow Louis Pasteur through 4 dated historical records for France.

Louis Pasteur, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1857–1885Years on this page

1857

Lactic Fermentation

Chemist and Microbiologist · Lille · Science / Medicine

Shows that microorganisms drive lactic fermentation.

Microbial Fermentation Theory

Chemist and Microbiologist · Lille · Science / Medicine

Links specific fermentation processes to specific living microbes.

1885

First Human Rabies Vaccination

Chemist and Microbiologist · Paris · Science / Medicine

Begins successful rabies vaccination of Joseph Meister after dog bites.

Rabies Post-Exposure Treatment

Chemist and Microbiologist · Paris · Science / Medicine

Establishes practical post-exposure prevention for a previously fatal disease.

Records, sources and methodology

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