1772 in science
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The year 1772 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
See also: 1771 in science, other events of 1772, 1773 in science and the list of years in science.
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Discoveries
- Daniel Rutherford discovers nitrogen.
Awards
Births
- April 15 - Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, French naturalist (died 1844)
Deaths
- March 22 - John Canton, English physicist (born 1718)
- September 30 - James Brindley, English canal builder (born 1716)