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The year 1797 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1796 in science, other events of 1797, 1798 in science and the list of years in science.

1 Awards

Copley Medal: Not awarded

2 Births

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

3 Deaths

March 26 - James Hutton, geologist (born 1726The year 1726 in science and technology included many events, some of which are included below. See also 1725 in science, other events of 1726, 1727 in science, list of years in science Births James Hutton, Scottish geologist (died 1797) Deaths Guillaume)

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1797Events January 3 The Treaty of Tripoli (a peace treaty between the United States and Tripoli) is signed at Algiers. January 7 The parliament of the Repubblica Cisalpina adopts the Italian Tricolore as official flag: here starts the story of the Flag of It	1797 in literatureSee also 1796 in literature, other events of 1797, 1798 in literature, list of years in literature. Events Walter Scott marries Charlotte Carpenter New Books Geometria del Compasso by Lorenzo Mascheroni The Coquette, or the History of Eliza Wharton by Han	1797 in musicSee also 1796 in music, other events of 1797, 1798 in music and the list of 'years in music'. Events Published popular music Opera Medee first performed in Paris. Music by Luigi Cherubini and libretto by Francois-Benoit Hoffman. Classical music Piano sona
1797 in scienceThe year 1797 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1796 in science, other events of 1797, 1798 in science and the list of years in science. Awards Copley Medal: Not awarded Births January 14 Wilhelm Beer,	1797 in CanadaSee also 1796 in Canada, other events of 1797, 1798 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events An American, named McLane, being convicted of high treason, is hanged on a gibbet, on the glacis of the fortifications, at Quebec. Note: possibly 1796)