1716 in science

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The year 1716 in science and technology involved some significant events.

Chemistry

Johann von Löwenstern-Kunckel publishes his handbook of experimental chemistry, Collegium physico-chymicum experimentale, oder, Laboratorium chymicum, in Germany.

January 12 – Antonio de Ulloa, Spanish explorer (died 1795)
March 6 – Pehr Kalm, Swedish botanist and explorer (died 1779)
May 29 – Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton, French naturalist (died 1799)
c. August 18 – Johan Maurits Mohr, Dutch astronomer (died 1775)
October 3 – Giovanni Battista Beccaria, Italian physicist (died 1781)
October 4 – James Lind, Scottish-born pioneer of hygiene in the British Royal Navy (died 1794)
December 27 – Leonardo Ximenes, Tuscan polymath (died 1786)
James Brindley, English engineer (died 1772)

1716 in science
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Fields
Archaeology
Technology
Sustainable energy research Transportation technology
Social sciences
Psychology Governance and policy studies
Paleontology
Dinosaurs' extinction
Extraterrestrial environment
Terrestrial environment
Tornado research
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