1759 In Science

Botany

• Kew Gardens is founded by Augusta of Saxe-Coburg, the mother of George III

Transport

• James Brindley is engaged by the Duke of Bridgewater to construct a canal to transport coal to Manchester from the duke's mines at Worsley

Awards

• Copley Medal: John Smeaton

Births

• December 2 - James Edward Smith, English botanist (died 1828)

Deaths

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