James Bradley

Summary

James Bradley is a human^[1]. He was born in Sherborne^[2]. He was born on +1693-03-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Chalford^[4]. He died on +1762-07-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• James Bradley's place of birth was Sherborne^[2].
• James Bradley died in Chalford^[4].
• James Bradley was born on +1693-03-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Bradley died on +1762-07-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James Bradley died on +1762-03-13T00:00:00Z^[9].
• James Bradley is buried at Church of the Holy Trinity^[10].
• James Bradley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[11].
• James Bradley's professions included astronomer^[6].
• James Bradley's professions included university teacher^[7].
• James Bradley's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• James Bradley held the position of Astronomer Royal^[13].
• James Bradley held the position of Savilian Professor of Astronomy^[14].
• Among James Bradley's employers was University of Oxford^[15].
• James Bradley was employed by Church of England^[16].
• James Bradley's education included a stint at Balliol College^[17].
• James Bradley's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[18].
• James Bradley's doctoral advisor was James Pound^[19].
• A notable student of James Bradley was Nevil Maskelyne^[20].
• A notable work attributed to James Bradley is optical aberration^[21].
• A notable work attributed to James Bradley is nutation^[22].
• James Bradley received the Copley Medal^[23].
• James Bradley received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• James Bradley was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• James Bradley was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• James Bradley was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Bradley's place of birth was Sherborne^[2]. He was born on +1693-03-00T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and University of Oxford^[18], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1096^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]. James Bradley's doctoral advisor was James Pound^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. James Bradley's field of work was astronomy^[12]. Employers include University of Oxford^[15], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1096^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39] and Church of England^[16], a state church^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1534^[42], headquartered in Church House^[43]. Positions held include Astronomer Royal^[13], a position^[44], founded in 1675^[45] and Savilian Professor of Astronomy^[14], a chair^[46]. A notable student of him was Nevil Maskelyne^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include optical aberration^[21], a scientific theory^[47] and nutation^[22], a scientific theory^[48]. Things named for James Bradley include Mons Bradley^[49], a mons^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[23], a medallion^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1731^[53] and Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55].

Personal Life

James Bradley's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1762-07-13T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1762-03-13T00:00:00Z^[9]. James Bradley passed away in Chalford^[4]. He is buried at Church of the Holy Trinity^[10].

Why It Matters

James Bradley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He is credited with the discovery of optical aberration^[59], a scientific theory^[60] and nutation^[61], a scientific theory^[62]. Entities named for him include Mons Bradley^[49], a mons^[50].

FAQs

Where was James Bradley born?

James Bradley was born in Sherborne^[2].

Where did James Bradley die?

James Bradley passed away in Chalford^[4].

What did James Bradley do for work?

James Bradley worked as astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did James Bradley go to school?

James Bradley was educated at Balliol College^[17] and University of Oxford^[18].

What awards did James Bradley receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[23] and Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

What did James Bradley discover?

James Bradley is credited as discoverer of optical aberration^[59] and nutation^[61].