1632 in science

The year 1632 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1631 in science, other events of 1632, 1633 in science, list of years in science

Astronomy

• The world's first official observatory was established at Leiden in the Netherlands

Births

• October 24 – Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopic research (died 1723)

Deaths