1768 in science

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The year 1768 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1767 in science, other events of 1768, 1769 in science and the list of years in science.

[edit] Awards

• Copley Medal: Peter Woulfe

[edit] Births

• March 21 - Joseph Fourier, mathematician (died 1830)
• July 18 - Jean-Robert Argand, mathematician (died 1822)

[edit] Deaths

• February 2 - Robert Smith, mathematician (born 1689)
• September 11 - Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, astronomer (born 1688)
• October 1 - Robert Simson, mathematician (born 1687)