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1772 in science

The year 1772 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1771 in science, other events of 1772, 1773 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Discoveries 2 Awards 3 Births 4 Deaths

Discoveries

• Daniel Rutherford discovers nitrogen.

Awards

• Copley Medal: Joseph Priestley

Births

• April 15 - Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, French naturalist (died 1844)

Deaths

• March 22 - John Canton, English physicist (born 1718)
• September 30 - James Brindley, English canal builder (born 1716)

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