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1816 in science

The year 1816 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1815 in science, other events of 1816, 1817 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Physics 2 Technology 3 Awards 4 Births 5 Deaths

Physics

• David Brewster discovers stress birefringence

Technology

• Davy lamp invented by Humphry Davy

Awards

• Copley Medal: Not awarded

Births

Deaths

• January 2 - Louis Guyton de Morveau, chemist (born 1737)
• December 15 - Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope, engineer (born 1753)

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