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1818 in science
The year 1818 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
See also: 1817 in science, other events of 1818, 1819 in science and the list of years in science.
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Exploration
- John Ross sets sail in search of the Northwest passage
Technology
- Robert Stirling builds the first practical version of his Stirling engine
Awards
Births
- April 8 - August Wilhelm von Hofmann, chemist († 1892)
- September 27 - Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe, chemist († 1884)
- December 24 - James Joule, physicist († 1889)
Deaths
- July 28 - Gaspard Monge, mathematician (* 1746)
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