See also: 1759 in science, other events of 1760, 1761 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Geology 2 Awards 3 Births 4 Deaths

Geology

• John Michell suggests earthquakes are caused by one layer of rocks rubbing against another

• Copley Medal: Benjamin Wilson

• Johan Gadolin, Finnish mineralogist (died 1852)