The year 1526 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

Events Publication of Peter Treveris's The Grete Herball (a translation of Le Grant Herbier) in England. May 23 – Transit of Venus occurs December 5 – Paracelsus joins the Zur Lutzerne guild of Strasbourg.

Births February 19 – Carolus Clusius, Flemish botanist (died 1609) Taqi al-Din Muhammad ibn Ma'ruf, Arab astronomer and inventor (died c. 1585)

Deaths Eucharius Rösslin, German obstetrician (born c. 1470)

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