1751 in science

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The year 1751 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1750 in science, other events of 1751, 1752 in science and the list of years in science.

[edit] Awards

• Copley Medal: John Canton

[edit] Births

• Pierre Prévost, physicist (died 1839)

[edit] Deaths

• Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux, Swiss mathematician and astronomer (born 1718)