1754 in science - Definition and Overview

The year 1754 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

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

Awards

• Copley Medal: William Lewis

Births

• March 15 - Archibald Menzies, botanist (died 1842)
• 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)

Deaths

• April 9 - Christan Wolff, German philosopher, mathematician and scientist (born 1679)
• November 27 - Abraham de Moivre, French mathematician (born 1667)