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1768 in science

The year 1768 CE 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.

Table of contents

1 Awards 2 Births 3 Deaths

Awards

• Copley Medal: Peter Woulfe

Births

• March 21 - Joseph Fourier, mathematician († 1830)

Deaths

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

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