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John FLAMSTEED
Adm. pens. (age 24) at JESUS, 21 Dec., 1670.
S. of Stephen, maltster, of Derby [ Derbyshire ].
School, Derby [ Derbyshire ].
M.A. 1674 ( Lit. Reg. ).
Ord. (Bishop of Ely) Easter 1675.
Astronomer-Royal, 1675-1719 .
F.R.S. 1677 .
V. of Burstow, Surrey , 1684 .
His observations gave great help to Newton in writing his Principia . In 1707 the first volume of his Catalogue and Observations of the stars was printed. His Historia Coelestia Brittannica was finally completed in 1725 by his assistant Joseph Crosthwait.
Died 31 Dec., 1719.
Will (P.C.C.) 1720 .
( D.N.B. )
John FLAMSTEED
Approx. lifespan: 1646–1719
Adm. pens. (age 24) at Jesus College 1670:12:21
s. of Stephen FLAMSTEED maltster, of Derby, [Derbyshire],
School Derby, [Derbyshire],
M.A. 1674 ( Lit. Reg. )
Ord. (Bishop of Ely) 1675:04ET:
Astronomer-Royal 1675-1719
F.R.S. 1677
V. of Burstow, Surrey , 1684
His observations gave great help to Newton in writing his Principia . In 1707 the first volume of his Catalogue and Observations of the stars was printed
His Historia Coelestia Brittannica was finally completed in 1725 by his assistant Joseph Crosthwait.
Died 1719:12:31
Will (P.C.C.) 1720
( D.N.B. )

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