1617 in science
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The year 1617 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
See also: 1616 in science, other events of 1617, 1618 in science and the list of years in science.
Births
Deaths
- February 6 - Prospero Alpini, Italian physician and botanist (born 1553)
- April 4 - John Napier, Scottish mathematician (born 1550)
- May 7 - David Fabricius Frisian astronomer (born 1564)