John Flamsteed
John Flamsteed
John Flamsteed by Thomas Gibson, 1712
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First Astronomer Royal
Born
August 19, 1646 Denby, Derbyshire, England
Died
December 31, 1719 (aged 73) Burstow, Surrey, England
Known for
First Astronomer Royal
Fields
Astronomy
Alma mater
Jesus College, Cambridge
Spouse(s)
Margaret
adultbasic
Britain
era
1600-1800
Influenced
Joseph Crosthwait Abraham Sharp