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Encyclopedia > 1802 in science

The year 1802 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). ... Technology ( Gr. ...


See also: 1801 in science, other events of 1802, 1803 in science and the list of years in science. The year 1801 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. ... 1802 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The year 1803 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. ... The following entries cover events of a science or technology related nature which occurred in the listed year. ...

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Awards

The Copley Medal is a scientific award for work in any field of science, the highest award granted by the Royal Society of London. ... For the English philosophical writer, see William Wollaston. ...

Events

Categories: Astronomers stubs | 1758 births | 1840 deaths | German astronomers | German physicists | Lists of asteroids ... An asteroid is a small, solid object in our Solar System, orbiting the Sun. ... Pallas Athena. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ...

Births

February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Sir Charles Wheatstone (February 6, 1802 _ October 19, 1875) was the British inventor of many innovations including the English concertina an early form of microphone the Playfair cipher (named for Lord Playfair, the person who publicized it) and the Wheatstone bridge. ... See also: Other events of 1875 List of years in science . ... August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... Niels Henrik Abel (August 5, 1802–April 6, 1829), Norwegian mathematician, was born in Finnøy. ... See also: Other events of 1829 List of years in science . ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... János Bolyai (December 15, 1802–January 27, 1860) was a Hungarian mathematician. ... See also: Other events of 1860 List of years in science . ...

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