1816 in science
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The year 1816 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
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Physics
- David Brewster discovers stress birefringence
Technology
- Davy lamp invented by Humphry Davy
Awards
- Copley Medal: Not awarded
Births
Deaths
- January 2 - Louis Guyton de Morveau, chemist (born 1737)
- December 15 - Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope, engineer (born 1753)