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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3897/11
TitlePapers regarding the John Flamsteed Memorial Park project
Date1999-2003
DescriptionJohn Flamsteed, (19 August 1646 - 31 December 1719) was an English astronomer. He was born in Denby. He was ordained deacon, and whilst preparing to take up a living in Derbyshire, was invited to London. On 4 March 1675 he was appointed by royal warrant "The King's Astronomical Observator" — the first British Astronomer Royal. He was admitted a Fellow of the Royal Society, and moved into the new Royal Greenwich Observatory where he lived until 1684. In this year he was finally appointed priest to the parish of Burstow, Surrey. He held that office, as well as that of Astronomer Royal, until his death and was buried at Burstow.
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorDenby Parish Council
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