1798 in science

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The year 1798 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1797 in science, other events of 1798, 1799 in science and the list of years in science.

Contents 1 Awards 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Publications

[edit] Awards

• Copley Medal: Sir George Shuckburgh-Evelyn, 6th Baronet; Evelyn Charles Hatchett

[edit] Births

• December 28 - Thomas Henderson (d. 1844), Scottish astronomer.

[edit] Deaths

• December 4 - Luigi Galvani, Italian physicist (born 1737)
• George Vancouver, English explorer (born 1757)

[edit] Publications

• An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae, Edward Jenner
• An Experimental Enquiry Concerning the Source of the Heat which is Excited by Friction, Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford