1788 in science
The year 1788 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
See also: 1787 in science, other events of 1788, 1789 in science and the list of years in science.
Awards
- Copley Medal: Charles Blagden
Births
- October 14 – Edward Sabine, physicist, astronomer and explorer (died 1883)
Deaths
- April 16 – Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, French naturalist (born 1707)
Categories: 1788 | Years in science