1689 in science
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The year 1689 in science and technology involved some significant events.
Botany
- Pierre Magnol publishes Prodromus historiae generalis plantarum, in quo familiae plantarum per tabulas disponuntur ("Precursor to a general history of plants, in which the families of plants are arranged in tables") in Montpellier, the first example of a natural classification of plant families based on morphological characteristics.[1]
Technology
- A centrifugal pump is invented by Denis Papin.
- Physician and collector Hans Sloane develops a milk chocolate drink in Jamaica.
- The first US newspaper, Publick Occurrences Both Forreign & Domestick, is printed in Massachusetts.
- The earliest known English breech-loading rifle is built by Willmore, who was apprenticed to Foad.
Events
- Isaac Newton becomes a Member of Parliament.
- Godfrey Kneller paints a portrait of Isaac Newton at age 46.
Births
- October 16 (approx.) - Robert Smith, English mathematician (d. 1768)
Deaths
- December 29 - Thomas Sydenham, English physician (b. 1624)
References
- ^ Aiello, T. (2003). "Pierre Magnol: His life and works". Magnolia: the Journal of the Magnolia Society. 38 (74): 1–10.