1793 in science
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The year 1793 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
See also: 1792 in science, other events of 1793, 1794 in science and the list of years in science.
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Events
- Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin
Awards
- Copley Medal: Not awarded
Births
- April 15 - Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve, astronomer (died 1864)
Deaths
- April 21 - John Michell, geologist (born 1724)
- May 20 - Charles Bonnet, Swiss naturalist (born 1720)
- June 26 - Gilbert White, English naturalist (born 1720)