Deceased
Q47434
Edmond Halley
English astronomer, mathematician, geophysicist, meteorologist and physicist (1656–1742)
Born: November 8, 1656
(1656)
· Haggerston
Died: January 14, 1742
(1742)
· Greenwich
Age at death: 85 years
| Nationality | Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Occupation | university teacher, philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, physicist, cartographer, meteorologist, climatologist, geophysicist |
| Field of work | mathematician, astronomer, astronomy, physicist, meteorologist, meteorology, geophysics, demography |
| Education | St Paul's School, The Queen's College, University of Oxford |
| Employer | University of Oxford, Royal Observatory, Royal Mint |
| Position held | Astronomer Royal, Savilian Professor of Geometry |
| Gender | male |
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