1698 in science
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The year 1698 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1697 in science, other events of 1698, 1699 in science and the list of years in science.

Births

• February - Colin Maclaurin, Scottish mathematician (died 1746)
• May 8 - Henry Baker, English naturalist (died 1774)
• July 17 - Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, French mathematician (died 1759)

Deaths

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