See also: 1817 in science, other events of 1818, 1819 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Exploration 2 Technology 3 Awards 4 Births 5 Deaths

Exploration

• John Ross sets sail in search of the Northwest passage

• Robert Stirling builds the first practical version of his Stirling engine

• Copley Medal: Robert Seppings

• April 8 - August Wilhelm von Hofmann, chemist († 1892)
• September 27 - Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe, chemist († 1884)
• December 24 - James Joule, physicist († 1889)