1818 in science

The year 1818 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1817 in science, other events of 1818, 1819 in science and the list of years in science.

Exploration

• John Ross sets sail in search of the Northwest passage

Technology

• Robert Stirling builds the first practical version of his Stirling engine

Awards

• Copley Medal: Robert Seppings

Births

• April 8 - August Wilhelm von Hofmann, chemist († 1892)
• September 27 - Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe, chemist († 1884)
• December 24 - James Joule, physicist († 1889)

Deaths

• July 28 - Gaspard Monge, mathematician (* 1746)