1754 in science
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The year 1754 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
See also: 1753 in science, other events of 1754, 1755 in science and the list of years in science.
Awards
Births
- March 15 - Archibald Menzies, botanist (died 1842)
- June 4 - Franz Xaver, Baron Von Zach, astronomer (died 1832)
- August 21 - William Murdoch, inventor and technician (died 1839)
- September 26 - Joseph Proust, French chemist (died 1826)
Deaths
- April 9 - Christan Wolff, German philosopher, mathematician and scientist (born 1679)
- November 27 - Abraham de Moivre, French mathematician (born 1667)