1782 in science

List of years in science (Table)
… 1772 • 1773 • 1774 • 1775 • 1776 • 1777 • 1778 • 1779 • 1780 • 1781 – 1782 – 1783 • 1784 • 1785 • 1786 • 1787 • 1788 • 1789 • 1790 • 1791 • 1792 …
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… 1779 • 1780 • 1781 – 1782 – 1783 • 1784 • 1785 … … 1750s • 1760s • 1770s – 1780s – 1790s • 1800s • 1810s … … 17th century – 18th century – 19th century …
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The year 1782 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

Awards

March 17 - Daniel Bernoulli, mathematician, developed Bernoulli's theorem, most distinguished of second generation of Bernoulli family. (born 1700)
May 16 - Daniel Solander, Swedish botanist (born 1736)
May 20 - William Emerson, English mathematician (born 1701)