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1730 in science

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The year 1730 in science and technology involved some significant events.

Astronomy

  • The analemma is developed by the French astronomer Grandjean de Fouchy.

Mathematics

  • James Stirling publishes Methodus differentialis, sive tractatus de summatione et interpolatione serierum infinitarum.

Physics

  • The Reaumur scale is developed by French naturalist René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur, with 0° = the freezing point of water and 80° = the boiling point.

Technology

  • Joseph Foljambe of Rotherham, England, produces the iron-clad Rotherham swing plough.

Births

  • April 15 – Moses Harris, English entomologist and engraver (died c. 1788)
  • July 12 – Anna Barbara Reinhart, Swiss mathematician (died 1796)
  • June 26 – Charles Messier, French astronomer (died 1817)
  • August 12 – Edmé-Louis Daubenton, French naturalist (died 1785)
  • December 8
    • Johann Hedwig, Transylvanian-born German botanist (died 1799)
    • Jan Ingenhousz, Dutch physiologist (died 1799)
  • Maria Angela Ardinghelli, Italian scientific translator (died 1825)
  • between 1730 and 1732 – William Hudson, English botanist (died 1793)

Deaths

  • January 18 – Antonio Vallisneri, Italian physician and natural scientist (born 1661)
  • April 21 - Jan Palfijn, Flemish surgeon and obstetrician (born 1650)
  • December 5 (bur.) – Alida Withoos, Dutch botanical artist (born c. 1661/1662)

References

References

  1. Simons}}{{dead link, Paul. (17 October 2007). "How Reaumur fell off the temperature scale". [[The Times]].
  2. Jones, Alan. "A Brief History of The Plough". Society of Ploughmen.
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