- 1759 in science
The year 1759 in
science andtechnology involved some significant events.Botany
* Kew Gardens is founded by Augusta of Saxe-Coburg, the mother of George III
Transport
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James Brindley is engaged by theDuke of Bridgewater to construct acanal to transportcoal toManchester from the duke's mines at WorsleyAwards
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Copley Medal :John Smeaton Births
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December 2 -James Edward Smith , English botanist (died 1828)Deaths
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September 10 -Ferdinand Konščak , Croatian explorer (born 1703)
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