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The year 1801 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

1 Awards

Copley Medal: Astley Paston Cooper

2 Events

January 1 - Giuseppe Piazzi discovers the first (and largest) asteroid Ceres

3 Births

June 16 - Julius Plücker, mathematician and physicist († 1868)
July 31July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July. Events 1423 Hundred Years War: Battle of Cravant The French army is defeated at Cravant on the banks of the river Yonn - George Biddell AirySir George Biddell Airy ( July 27, 1801 January 2, 1892) was British Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881. He was born at Alnwick, one of a long line of Airys who traced their descent back to a family of the same name residing at Kentmere, in Westmorland, i, astronomer († 1892See also Other events of 1892 List of years in science. 1891 in science 1892 in science 1893 in science. The year 1892 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Chemistry William Ramsay discovers argon Mathematics Geor)

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1801Events January 1 Legislative union of Great Britain and Ireland completed under the Act of Union 1800, bringing about the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. January 1 Giuseppe Piazzi discovers the first (and largest) asteroid Ceres. January 20 J	1801 in literatureSee also 1800 in literature, other events of 1801, 1802 in literature, list of years in literature. Events New Books Atala Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand The Confession Agnes Musgrave The Dream Robert Evans The Fatal Secret Sophia King The Fugitive of the	1801 in musicSee also 1800 in music, other events of 1801, 1802 in music and the list of 'years in music'. Events Joseph Haydn completes his oratorio, The Seasons Ludwig van Beethoven's ballet, Die Geschopfe des Prometheus premieres in Vienna's Burgtheater ( March 28)
1801 in scienceThe year 1801 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1800 in science, other events of 1801, 1802 in science and the list of years in science. Awards Copley Medal: Astley Paston Cooper Events January 1 Giuse	1801 in CanadaSee also 1800 in Canada, other events of 1801, 1802 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events David Thompson attempts to cross Rocky Mountains. Alexander Mackenzie's Voyages to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans published in London. Mackenzie knighte	1801 in architectureSee also 1800 in architecture, other events of 1801, 1802 in architecture and the architecture timeline. Buildings Births May 11 Henri Labrouste (died 1875) Deaths 1801 Years in architecture.

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