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The year 1766 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.See also: 1765 in science, other events of 1766, 1767 in science and the list of years in science.
1 Chemistry
- Henry Cavendish publishes his paper "On Factitious Airs". This is generally credited to show the discovery of hydrogen, since it describes the density of 'inflammable air', which formed water on combustion.
2 Awards
- Copley Medal: William Brownrigg ; Edward Delaval ; Henry Cavendish
3 Births
- July 6 - Alexander Wilson, ornithologist (died 1813)
- August 3 - Kurt Sprengel, botanist (died 1833)
- August 6August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. Events 1806 Francis I, the last Holy Roman Emperor, abdicates, thus ending the Holy Roman Empire. 1825 Bolivia gains independence from Peru. - William Hyde WollastonFor the English philosophical writer, see William Wollaston. William Hyde Wollaston ( August 6, 1766 December 22, 1828) was an English chemist who is famous for discovering two chemical elements and for developing a way to process platinum ore. He was bor, chemist (died 1828See also Other events of 1828 List of years in science. 1827 in science 1828 in science 1829 in science. The year 1828 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Biology Karl Ernst von Baer lays the foundations of the s)
- September 6September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). There are 116 days remaining. Events 3761 BC The first day of the Hebrew Calendar. 394 Battle of Frigidus: The Christian Roman Emperor Theodosius I defeats and kills the pagan usurper Eugeniu - John DaltonJohn Dalton ( September 6, 1766 July 27, 1844) was a British chemist and physicist, born at Eaglesfield, near Cockermouth in Cumberland. He is most well known for his advocacy of the atomic theory. Biography Early years His father, Joseph Dalton, was a we, chemist and physicist (died 1844See also Other events of 1844 List of years in science. 1843 in science 1844 in science 1845 in science. The year 1844 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Astronomy Friedrich Bessel explains the wobbling motions)
- December 29December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. Events 1170 St Thomas Becket, is slain in his own cathedral on orders from Henry II of England. 1813 War of 1812: British soldiers burn Buffal - Charles MacintoshCharles Macintosh ( December 29, 1766 July 25, 1843) was a Scottish chemist and inventor of waterproof fabrics. The Mackintosh raincoat is named after him. Macintosh was born in Glasgow, where he was first employed as a clerk. He devoted all his spare tim, inventor of a waterproof fabric (died 1843)
4 Deaths
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