1617 in science

The year 1617 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1616 in science, other events of 1617, 1618 in science and the list of years in science.

Births

Deaths

• February 6 - Prospero Alpini, Italian physician and botanist (born 1553)
• April 4 - John Napier, Scottish mathematician (born 1550)
• May 7 - David Fabricius Frisian astronomer (born 1564)