1784 in science

The year 1784 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1783 in science, other events of 1784, 1785 in science and the list of years in science.

Awards

• Copley Medal: Edward Waring

Births

• Friedrich Bessel, mathematician (died 1846)
• William Buckland, geologist and paleontologist (died 1856)

Deaths

• September 4 - César-François Cassini de Thury, French astronomer (born 1714)

See also: 1784 in science, 1714 in science, 1783 in science, 1784, 1785 in science, 1846 in science, 1856 in science, Copley Medal, César-François Cassini de Thury, Edward Waring