1818 in science - Definition and Overview

The year 1818 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

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 (d. 1892), chemist.
• September 27 - Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe (d. 1884), chemist.
• December 24 - James Joule (d. 1889), physicist.

Deaths

• July 28 - Gaspard Monge (b. 1746), mathematician.