See also: 1753 in science, other events of 1754, 1755 in science and the list of years in science.

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1 Awards 2 Births 3 Deaths

Awards

• Copley Medal: William Lewis

• June 4 - Franz Xaver, Baron Von Zach, astronomer (died 1832)
• August 21 - William Murdoch, inventor and technician (died 1839)
• September 26 - Joseph Proust, French chemist (died 1826)