1724 in science

The year 1724 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1723 in science, other events of 1724, 1725 in science, list of years in science

Births

• June 8 – John Smeaton, English civil engineer (died 1792)
• September 27 – Anton Friedrich Busching, German geographer (died 1793)

Deaths