The year 1798 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1797 in science, other events of 1798, 1799 in science and the list of years in science.

Awards

• Copley Medal: George Shuckburgh; Evelyn Charles Hatchett

Births

• December 28 - Thomas Henderson (d. 1844), Scottish astronomer.

Deaths

• December 4 - Luigi Galvani, Italian physicist (born 1737)
• George Vancouver, English explorer (born 1757)