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1809 in science

The year 1809 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1808 in science, other events of 1809, 1810 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Awards 2 Births 3 Deaths

Awards

• Copley Medal: Edward Troughton

Births

• January 4 - Louis Braille, inventor († 1852)
• February 12 - Charles Darwin, naturalist († 1882)

Deaths

• August 18 - Matthew Boulton, engineer (* 1728)
• October 11 - Meriwether Lewis, explorer (* 1774)

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