Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719

Entity Type:
Individual
Identifier:
ENT.000002945
Date Range:
1646 - 1719
Biography:
John Flamsteed, born August 19, 1646, Denby, near Derby, Derbyshire, England ; died Dec. 31, 1719, Greenwich, London; founder of the Greenwich Observatory, and the first astronomer royal of England.