See also: 1817 in science, other events of 1818, 1819 in science and the list of years in science.
Exploration John Ross sets sail in search of the Northwest passage Technology Robert Stirling builds the first practical version of his Stirling engine Awards Copley Medal: Robert Seppings Births April 8 - August Wilhelm von Hofmann, chemist († 1892) September 27 - Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe, chemist († 1884) December 24 - James Joule, physicist († 1889) Deaths July 28 - Gaspard Monge, mathematician (* 1746)