1720 in science

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The year 1720 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1719 in science, other events of 1720, 1721 in science, list of years in science

Births

• March 13 - Charles Bonnet, Swiss naturalist and philosophical writer (died 1793)
• July 18 - Gilbert White, English naturalist (died 1793)
• James Hargreaves, English inventor (died 1778)

Deaths