1745 in science

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The year 1745 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1744 in science, other events of 1745, 1746 in science and the list of years in science.

[edit] Awards

• Copley Medal: William Watson

[edit] Births

• January 6 - Jacques Étienne Montgolfier, French inventor (died 1799)
• February 18 - Alessandro Volta, physicist (died 1827)
• April 26 - Johann Anton Güldenstädt, German naturalist and explorer (died 1781)
• Johan Christian Fabricius, Danish entomologist (died 1808)

[edit] Deaths