1830 in science

The year 1830 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below.

Astronomy

* Johann Heinrich Mädler and Wilhelm Beer produce the first map of the surface of Mars

Biology

* Charles Bell publishes his "Nervous System of the Human Body"

Geology

* Charles Lyell publishes the first volume of his "The Principles of Geology"

Awards

* Copley Medal: not awarded

Births

* March 5 - Étienne-Jules Marey (d. 1904), physiologist.
* March 5 - Charles Wyville Thompson (d. 1882), marine biologist.
* May 10 - François-Marie Raoult (d. 1901), chemist.
* August 19 - Lothar Meyer (d. 1895), chemist.

Deaths

* May 16 - Joseph Fourier (b. 1768), mathematician.