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The year 1797 in science and technology involved some significant events.

Awards

• Copley Medal: Not awarded

Births

• January 14 - Wilhelm Beer, astronomer (died 1850)
• November 14 - Charles Lyell, geologist (died 1875)

Deaths

• March 26 - James Hutton, geologist (born 1726)