1759 in science

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The year 1759 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1758 in science, other events of 1759, 1760 in science and the list of years in science.

Contents 1 Botany 2 Transport 3 Awards 4 Births 5 Deaths

[edit] Botany

• Kew Gardens is founded by Augusta of Saxe-Coburg, the mother of George III

[edit] Transport

• James Brindley is engaged by the Duke of Bridgewater to construct a canal to transport coal to Manchester from the duke's mines at Worsley

[edit] Awards

• Copley Medal: John Smeaton

[edit] Births

• December 2 - James Edward Smith, English botanist (died 1828)

[edit] Deaths