1764 in science

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The year 1764 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1763 in science, other events of 1764, 1765 in science and the list of years in science.

Contents 1 Physics 2 Technology 3 Awards 4 Births 5 Deaths

[edit] Physics

• Specific and latent heats are described by Joseph Black

[edit] Technology

• James Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny

[edit] Awards

• Copley Medal: John Canton

[edit] Births

• April 3 - John Abernethy, surgeon (died 1831)
• September 17 - John Goodricke, English astronomer (died 1786)
• November 10 - Andrés Manuel del Río, Spanish chemist (died 1849)
• Alexander Mackenzie, explorer (died 1820)

[edit] Deaths