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1770 in science

The year 1770 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1769 in science, other events of 1770, 1771 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Paleontology 2 Awards 3 Births 4 Deaths

Paleontology

• The fossilised bones of a huge animal (later identified as a Mosasaur) are found in a quarry near Maastricht in the Netherlands

Awards

• Copley Medal: William Hamilton

Births

• April 9 - T. J. Seebeck, physicist (died 1831)

Deaths

• December 5 - James Stirling, mathematician (born 1692)

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