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The year 1742 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

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January 14 - Edmond Halley, English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematicianA mathematician is a person whose area of study and research is mathematics. Roles Mathematicians not only study, but also research, and this must be given prominent mention here, because a misconception that everything in mathematics is already known is, meteorologist, and physicistA physicist is a scientist trained in physics. Physicists are employed by universities as professors, lecturers, researchers, and by laboratories in industry. Employment as a professional physicist generally requires a doctoral degree. However, many peopl (born 1656The year 1656 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1655 in science, other events of 1656, 1657 in science and the list of years in science. Births Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, French botanist (died 1708)).

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1742Events January 24 Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. February 16 Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain. February 18 British attack La Guayra. April 8 The first performance of George Frideric Handel's orat	1742 in literatureSee also 1741 in literature, other events of 1742, 1743 in literature, list of years in literature. Events None listed New Books None listed Births January 1 Isaac Reed, Shakespearean editor June 25 Johann Schweighauser, German classical scholar October 6	1742 in scienceThe year 1742 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1741 in science, other events of 1742, 1743 in science and the list of years in science. Awards Copley Medal: Christopher Middleton Births December 9 Car
1742 in CanadaSee also 1741 in Canada, other events of 1742, 1743 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events First scientific report on the North Pacific fur seal. Births Deaths 1742 Years in Canada.	1742 in musicSee also 1741 in music, other events of 1742, 1743 in music, list of years in music. Events Joseph Benda joins the Prussian royal orchestra. Classical music The Messiah an oratorio by George Frideric Handel, was first performed in Dublin Peasant Cantata b