1786 in science
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The year 1786 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
See also: 1785 in science, other events of 1786, 1787 in science and the list of years in science.
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Awards
- Copley Medal: Not awarded
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Births
- January 5 - Thomas Nuttall, naturalist (died 1859)
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Deaths
- May 21 - Carl Wilhelm Scheele, Swedish chemist (born 1742)
- Thomas Wright, English astronomer (born 1711)sv:Vetenskapsåret 1786