1741 in science
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The year 1741 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
See also: 1740 in science, other events of 1741, 1742 in science and the list of years in science.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Births
- March 17 - William Withering, British physicist who discovered digitalis (died 1799)
- September 22 - Peter Simon Pallas, German zoologist (died 1811)
[edit] Deaths
- December 19 - Vitus Bering, Danish explorer (born 1681)
