1. Flamsteed John Flamsteed. Born 19 Aug 1646 John Flamsteed's father was a businessman who was quite wealthy. Flamsteed's mother however died http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Flamsteed.html

John Flamsteed Born: 19 Aug 1646 in Denby (near Derby), Derbyshire, England Died: 31 Dec 1719 in Greenwich, London, England Click the picture above to see three larger pictures Show birthplace location Previous (Chronologically) Next Biographies Index Previous (Alphabetically) Next Main index John Flamsteed 's father was a business man who was quite wealthy. Flamsteed's mother however died when he was still a child and this affected his upbringing. Flamsteed attended Derby free school which prepared children for a university education. However life did not go smoothly for Flamsteed who, at the age of 14, developed severe health problems. A chronic rheumatic condition led to his father deciding not to send him to university. Flamsteed was extremely disappointed but he did not let it prevent him from studying. Between 1662 and 1669 Flamsteed studied astronomy on his own without the help of teachers. In fact he does not seem to have missed the formal teaching but his father continued to oppose his studies and this made far more difficulties for Flamsteed than the fact that he could not attend lectures. Flamsteed's father always maintained that it was because of his son's ill health that he opposed his studying but Flamsteed, in his correspondence in later life, suggested that his father may have had other motives. Since Flamsteed's mother had died when he was young, Flamsteed was useful to his father as someone to look after the home. Whether or not this was his father's motive, certainly Flamsteed felt bitterness towards his father.

2. Flamsteed JOHN FLAMSTEED (1646 1719) August 1996 marked the 350th anniversary of the birthof John Flamsteed, who must rank as one of Britain's greatest astronomers. http://www.swan.ac.uk/astra/astro/essays/flamsteed/flamstd.htm

JOHN FLAMSTEED (1646 - 1719): The first "Astronomer Royal". By John L. Birks, Ph.D., Swansea Astronomical Society. August 1996 marked the 350th anniversary of the birth of John Flamsteed, who must rank as one of Britain's greatest astronomers. He was the first "Astronomer Royal", who occupied the Royal Observatory built by King Charles II at Greenwich for some 44 years and during his lifetime he saw astronomy emerge from the myths and mysteries of the Middle Ages and take on a modern mathematical form. John Flamsteed was born at 7.15 p.m. on the 19th of August, 1646 - his father, Stephen, noting the exact minute so that a horoscope could be drawn up for the young child. When John Flamsteed laid the first stone of the Greenwich observatory on 10th August 1675 he also drew a horoscope for its founding, at 3.14 p.m. in the afternoon. Flamsteed was not a believer in astrology - in fact he had written a short pamphlet against it some years earlier - but it was a popular diversion in those times. So he wrote on the observatory horoscope in Latin, "Risum teneatis amici" - "This will keep you laughing my friends". John Flamsteed was born in Denby Village, Derbyshire, in an

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GMT Time: here John Flamsteed: NOT IN MY NAME? Click HERE Greenwich England More Travelling to Europe? Hotel, theater deals PRESS HERE Rev. John Flamsteed First Astronomer Royal Born: 1646 Denby, Derbyshire, England Died: 1719 Buried: St Bartholomew's Church, Burstow, Surrey, England Astronomer Royal: 1675 - 1719 John Flamsteed Books: amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr Flamsteed was ordained in 1671 but became interested in Astronomy when he was forced to postpone university due to ill health. He went on to get a degree at Jesus College Cambridge. Before his appointment at Greenwich his work in astronomy had included the observation of a solar eclipse in 1662 and determining solar parallax from observations of Mars. The Governmental Office of Ordinance provided money for the building and for salaries. The equipment came from donation and bought by Flamsteed himself. Flamsteed laboriously compiled detailed observations of star positions. His most famous achievement at the Observatory was to produce a 3000 star British Catalogue. In addition to this work he made observations of the made tables of the Sun's motion, measured the latitude of Greenwich, calculated the inclination of the ecliptic and the position of the equinoxes, created tables of atmospheric refraction, and tidal patterns, and devised a method of observing absolute Right Ascension. Later in life Flamsteed argued with both Newton and Halley . Relations became worse in 1712 when Halley published a private edition of Flamsteed's observations without his permission. Of the 400 copies of Historia Coelestis, published Flamsteed recovered 300 and burn them after removing the 97 pages he considered to have been untampered with. His observations were finally published as Flamsteed had intended in 1725 after his death.

5. Jesus - The College: John Flamsteed John flamsteed john Flamsteed (16461719) was appointed as CharlesII's `astronomical observator' on 4 March 1675. In effect he http://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/college/flamsteed.html

j esus college, cambridge college History of the College St Radegund John Alcock Samuel Taylor Coleridge ... Jesus College Home John Flamsteed John Flamsteed (1646-1719) was appointed as Charles II's `astronomical observator' on 4 March 1675. In effect he was the first Astronomer Royal, though that title was not yet formally attached to his post. His task was to run the new Royal Observatory shortly to be built at Greenwich, and he remained in charge there until his death on the last day of 1719. His three-volume Historia Coelestis Britannica (1725), containing his observations and a new star-catalogue of unprecedented accuracy, and Atlas Coelestis (1729), containing celestial charts, were posthumous publications completed by his widow and assistants. During this second visit, Flamsteed wrote a letter to his patron Sir Jonas Moore. Dated `Jesus Coll: Cambridge: June 30: 1674:', it assures Moore that Flamsteed is continuing his previous studies in astronomy by reading a borrowed copy of Riccioli's Astronomia Reformata (1665). A long discussion of solar tables gives way to more general astronomical topics, including a query about Robert Hooke's claim to a method of observing stars during the daytime. In conclusion Flamsteed says he will `soone be aweary of Cambridge', but plans some diversions in the mean time: he hopes to make some observations with his fourteen-foot telescope, to consult Isaac Newton (at Trinity) about atmospheric refractions, and to learn something about dissecting from a companion who is `a very dextrous Anatomist' (regrettably unidentified, but evidently a member of Jesus College).

6. John Flamsteed - Wikipedia John Flamsteed. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Flamsteed, astronomer,was born on August 19, 1646 in Denby, Derbyshire, England. http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Flamsteed

Main Page Recent changes Edit this page Older versions Special pages Set my user preferences My watchlist Recently updated pages Upload image files Image list Registered users Site statistics Random article Orphaned articles Orphaned images Popular articles Most wanted articles Short articles Long articles Newly created articles Interlanguage links All pages by title Blocked IP addresses Maintenance page External book sources Printable version Talk Log in Help John Flamsteed From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Flamsteed astronomer , was born on August 19 in Denby Derbyshire England . He was ordained deacon and was preparing to take up a living in Derbyshire, when he was invited to London. On March 4, 1675, he was appointed by royal warrant "The King's Astronomical Observator" - the first British Astronomer Royal , with an allowance of £100 a year. In June 1675, another royal warrant provided for the founding of the Royal Greenwich Observatory , and Flamsteed laid the foundation stone in August. In February 1676, he was admitted a Fellow of the Royal Society , and in July, he moved into the Observatory where he lived until 1684, when 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 on

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8. John Flamsteed John Flamsteed The Correspondence of John Flamsteed, the First Astronomer Royal Vol1 16661682. Eric G. Forbes, Lesley Murdin, Frances Willmoth, Jack Meadows. http://greenwichbook.com/asin/0750301473.htm

GMT Time: here John Flamsteed: NOT IN MY NAME? Click HERE Greenwich Book More Principia: Isaac Newton ... Stars and Planets John Flamsteed Principia: Newton Guide to Stars Eclipse! Newton: Adventurer ... Astronomical Almanac Travelling to Europe? Hotel, theater deals PRESS HERE You can buy it here now: amazon.com amazon.co.uk Not available at amazon.de Not available at amazon.fr The Correspondence of John Flamsteed, the First Astronomer Royal Vol 1: 1666-1682 Eric G. Forbes, Lesley Murdin, Frances Willmoth, Jack Meadows At his death, Eric Forbes left a collection of the letters of John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal. A leading figure in the final phases of the 17th century scientific revolution, Flamsteed's extensive correspondence with 129 British and foreign scholars all over the world touches on many of the scientific discussions of the day. You can buy it here now: amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr For more information, prices, availability, details of any other editions and comments see amazon by pressing on one of the buttons above.

9. Flamsteed John Translate this page flamsteed john. (1646-1719). John Flamsteed était un astronome anglais etégalement l’auteur d’un système de projection démographique. http://perso.wanadoo.fr/lycee-camille-claudel/profs/physiciens/Biographie/Flamst

Flamsteed John Historia Coelestis Britannica sir Isaac Newton , utilisa pour vérifier sa théorie de la gravitation. RETOUR

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11. Flamsteed, John Catalog of the Scientific Community flamsteed, john. Sources Francis Baily, Preface, to An Account of the Revd. john flamsteed, (London, 1835), pp. http://es.rice.edu/ES/humsoc/Galileo/Catalog/Files/flamsted.html

Catalog of the Scientific Community Flamsteed, John Note: the creators of the Galileo Project and this catalogue cannot answer email on genealogical questions. 1. Dates Born: Denby, near Derby, 19 Aug. 1646 Died: Greenwich, 3 Dec. 1719 Dateinfo: Dates Certain Lifespan: 2. Father Occupation: Merchant Stephen Flamsteed is described as a prosperous maltster. 3. Nationality Birth: English Career: English Death: English 4. Education Schooling: No University Derby free school. Flamsteed was not sent to the university because of ill health. Studied astronomical science by himself, 1662-9apparently against the wishes of his father. Enrolled non-residently at Cambridge, 1670-4. I am not listing this. M.A. at Cambridge by letter-patent, 1674. That is, though he received a degree, he did not really study at a university. I am not listing the M.A. Note: no B.A. 5. Religion Affiliation: Anglican After he received his M.A., Flamsteed took orders and eventually served a parish near Greenwich. 6. Scientific Disciplines Primary: Astronomy Subordinate: Optics, Meteorology

12. Flamsteed, John (1646-1719) -- From Eric Weisstein's World Of Scientific Biograp flamsteed, john (16461719), English astronomer who was among the groupof scientists who convinced King Charles II to build a national http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/Flamsteed.html

Branch of Science Astronomers Nationality English Flamsteed, John (1646-1719) English astronomer who was among the group of scientists who convinced King Charles II to build a national observatory in Greenwich Observatory. Charles II agreed, and made Flamsteed the first royal astronomer. He was a meticulous observer, refusing to publish until his work was completed. Eventually, he published a star catalog three times as large as Tycho Brahe's . Flamsteed grudgingly provided observations of the moon to Newton for use in his lunar theory. As Newton grew more and more overbearing, demanding the observations be turned over to him, Flamsteed grew more and more recalcitrant to provide data (Westfall 1988, p. 391). Flamsteed was one of the only astronomers to maintain the comets of 1680-1681 were the same, viewed before and after perihelion Brahe Newton Additional biographies: Bonn References Westfall, R. S. Never at Rest: A Biography of Isaac Newton. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1988. Author: Eric W. Weisstein

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14. Astronomers Royal: The Reverend John Flamsteed he Reverend john flamsteed (16461719) Born in Derbyshire in 1646, john flamsteed showed an early talent for practical astronomy, and his work in this field became known among scholars. http://www.longitude0.co.uk/st-alfege/flamsted.htm

he Reverend John Flamsteed (1646-1719) Born in Derbyshire in 1646, John Flamsteed showed an early talent for practical astronomy, and his work in this field became known among scholars. One of his papers, sent to the President of the Royal Academy, brought him to the attention of Sir Isaac Newton, then Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University. As a result, Flamsteed went to Jesus College, Cambridge, where he took a degree in 1674. Another patron was Sir Jonas Moore who procured for him the newly-created office of Astronomer Royal. The building of the Observatory was brought about by the need for a satisfactory method of finding the longitude of ships at sea. A project had been promulgated in London by a Frenchman, Le Sieur de St Pierre, but Flamsteed pointed out that it could not be carried out because, "The places of the fixed stars" were not accurately enough known. The King, Charles II, is said to have reacted with some vehemence, ordering that they should be "anew observed, examined and corrected for the use of his seamen". So the Observatory was built at Greenwich. The King gave a grant of £500, bricks from Tilbury Fort and wood, iron and lead from a demolished gatehouse at the Tower, and promised "whatever else became necessary". In 1675 the first stone was laid of the building designed by Sir Christopher Wren, as he put it, "for the Observator's habitation and a little for Pompe". In it, the art of practical astronomy was to be created. Flamsteed made great efforts to get an adequate provision of astronomical instruments and to make arrangements for carrying out his observations but, despite the King's promise, little further was forthcoming, and he had to pay out of his own pocket the assistants to help him carry out his Herculean tasks. The first was to construct a more extensive and accurate catalogue of the fixed stars than any then existing; the second was the systematic observation of the sun, moon and planets with a view to revising the theories of their apparent movements and to constructing tables from which their positions could be computed with greater accuracy. The work, which he did not live to complete, was finished by his two devoted assistants.

15. John Flamsteed And Towneley john flamsteed and TOWNELEY Sir Jonas Moore gave flamsteed a Towneley micrometer in 1670. The micrometer, which allowed astronomers to measure very small angular distances, had a big impact on flamsteed. angular distances, had a big impact on flamsteed. john Collins advised flamsteed to write to Richard Towneley and a http://www.burnley.gov.uk/towneley/tryall/jfhere.htm

JOHN FLAMSTEED and TOWNELEY Sir Jonas Moore gave Flamsteed a Towneley micrometer in 1670. The micrometer, which allowed astronomers to measure very small angular distances, had a big impact on Flamsteed. John Collins advised Flamsteed to write to Richard Towneley and a fruitful correspondence began in 1671. Flamsteed visited Towneley Hall on three occasions between July 1671 and September 1672. He came both to get advice on using the micrometer and to use the library. The library was amongst the best in the country for astronomical research. Richard Towneley's brother Charles, who was living in Paris, obtained the latest books. The library also contained unpublished work by William Gascoigne. Flamsteed said he had learned more from an hour reading Gascoigne's papers than in all his previous studying of optics. On the last occasion he stayed for a week and worked with Richard Towneley. They were attempting to measure the distance of the planet Mars from the sun. The following week, back in Derbyshire, John Flamsteed completed his measurements and was able to make a good estimate of the size of the solar system. Around this time G. D. Cassini made similar measurements in Paris and they later exchanged letters and agreed their measurements. John Flamsteed became the first Astronomer Royal to Charles II in 1675. He continued to write to Richard Towneley from Greenwich and, of these, 70 letters still exist to give a clear insight into the early yearsof Greenwich Observatory.

16. BBC - History - John Flamsteed (1646 - 1719) john flamsteed He pushed the Royal Society on the need for a new observatory; the Royal Greenwich Observatory was established in 1675 and the following year he was appointed its director, with the title of 'Astronomer Royal'. Send it to a friend! john flamsteed (1646 1719) http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/flamsteed_john.shtml

CATEGORIES TV RADIO COMMUNICATE ... INDEX SEARCH SATURDAY 29th March 2003 Text only BBC Homepage History Topics ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! John Flamsteed (1646 - 1719) The founder of the Greenwich Observatory and the first astronomer royal of England, Flamsteed taught himself astronomy after poor health forced him to leave school. He pushed the Royal Society on the need for a new observatory; the Royal Greenwich Observatory was established in 1675 and the following year he was appointed its director, with the title of 'Astronomer Royal'. Flamsteed had to supply all the instruments at Greenwich himself, and was forced to take private pupils to augment his income. He built a mural arc - a wall-mounted instrument measuring the altitudes of stars as they passed the meridian - only after receiving an inheritance on the death of his father. He conducted a series of detailed stellar observations but wished publication to be delayed until he had completed his work. However, the observations were needed urgently by other scientists, including Isaac Newton and Edmond Halley. He fell into a running dispute with Newton when, annoyed when he could not get all the necessary information fast enough, Newton used his influence as President of the Royal Society to force the immediate publication of Flamsteed's catalogue of stars. In 1704 Prince George of Denmark undertook the cost of publication and, despite the prince's death in 1708 and Flamsteed's objections, 400 copies were printed in 1712, prepared for the press by Edmond Halley. Flamsteed finally won his point and by court order had the printed catalogue returned to him before it was generally distributed. He burned the printed sheets and the authorized version was published by his assistants in 1725, after his death.

17. Mathematicians In Richard S. Westfall's Archive Oronce; Fincke, Thomas; flamsteed, john; Fontenelle, Bernard de; Bessy,Bernard Frenicle de; Galileo, Galileo. Gassendi, Pierre; Gellibrand http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/External/Westfall_list.html

Mathematicians in Richard S. Westfall's archive Richard Westfall's archive contains concise biographical details of more than 640 members of the Scientific Community of the 16th and 17th Centuries. The mathematicians who have biographies in our archive are listed below. You can search the whole archive in several ways or can click on a name below. Angeli, Stephano Arbuthnot, John Arnauld, Antoine Bachet, Claude ... Search Suggestions JOC/EFR January 2000 The URL of this page is: School of Mathematics and Statistics University of St Andrews, Scotland http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/External/Westfall_list.html

18. Flamsteed, John encyclopediaEncyclopedia flamsteed, john, flam'stEd PronunciationKey. flamsteed, john , 1646–1719, English astronomer. He was http://www.infoplease.com/ce5/CE018598.html

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19. Flamsteed Biography of john flamsteed (16461719) john flamsteed. Born 19 Aug 1646 in Denby (near Derby), Derbyshire, England http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Flamsteed.html

John Flamsteed Born: 19 Aug 1646 in Denby (near Derby), Derbyshire, England Died: 31 Dec 1719 in Greenwich, London, England Click the picture above to see three larger pictures Show birthplace location Previous (Chronologically) Next Biographies Index Previous (Alphabetically) Next Main index John Flamsteed 's father was a business man who was quite wealthy. Flamsteed's mother however died when he was still a child and this affected his upbringing. Flamsteed attended Derby free school which prepared children for a university education. However life did not go smoothly for Flamsteed who, at the age of 14, developed severe health problems. A chronic rheumatic condition led to his father deciding not to send him to university. Flamsteed was extremely disappointed but he did not let it prevent him from studying. Between 1662 and 1669 Flamsteed studied astronomy on his own without the help of teachers. In fact he does not seem to have missed the formal teaching but his father continued to oppose his studies and this made far more difficulties for Flamsteed than the fact that he could not attend lectures. Flamsteed's father always maintained that it was because of his son's ill health that he opposed his studying but Flamsteed, in his correspondence in later life, suggested that his father may have had other motives. Since Flamsteed's mother had died when he was young, Flamsteed was useful to his father as someone to look after the home. Whether or not this was his father's motive, certainly Flamsteed felt bitterness towards his father.

20. Flamsteed, John. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001. flamsteed, john. (flm´st d) (KEY) , 1646–1719, English astronomer. He was appointed http://www.bartleby.com/65/fl/Flamstee.html

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