John Flamsteed
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Summary
John Flamsteed was born on August 19, 1646[1], in Denby[2]. He died on December 31, 1719[3], in Burstow[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and celestial cartographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,073 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St Bartholomew[8]
- Spouse: Margaret Flamsteed[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Field of work: astronomy[11]
- Position held: Astronomer Royal[12]
- Employer: Royal Observatory[13]
- Educated at: Jesus College[14], Derby School[15], University of Cambridge[16]
- Student: Edmond Halley[17]
- Notable work: Royal Observatory[18], Atlas Coelestis[19], Historia Coelestis Britannica[20], Flamsteed designation[21], Sanson–Flamsteed projection[22]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[23]
- Member of: Royal Society[24]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: John Flamsteed[27]
- Family name: Flamsteed[28]
- Given name: John[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Flamsteed[30]
- Commons gallery: John Flamsteed[31]
- Work location: Royal Observatory[32], England[33]
- Student of: Isaac Newton[34]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[35], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[37], Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Commons Creator page: John Flamsteed[45]
- Name in native language: John Flamsteed[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Flamsteed include Flamsteed designation[47], an astronomical catalogue[48]; Flamsteed[49], an impact crater[50]; and 4987 Flamsteed[51], an asteroid[52].
Why It Matters
John Flamsteed has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Stephen Gray[55], an astronomer[56], 1666–1736[57], of Kingdom of Great Britain[58], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[59], specialised in chemistry[60].
Works attributed to him include Atlas Coelestis[61], a star atlas[62]. Entities named for him include Flamsteed designation[47], an astronomical catalogue[48]; Flamsteed[49], an impact crater[50]; and 4987 Flamsteed[51], an asteroid[52].
His notable doctoral advisees include Edmond Halley[63], a mathematician[64], 1656–1742[65], of Kingdom of England[66], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[67], specialised in geophysics[68].
FAQs
Where was John Flamsteed born?
John Flamsteed was born in Denby[2].
Where did John Flamsteed die?
John Flamsteed died in Burstow[4].
Who was John Flamsteed married to?
John Flamsteed's spouses include Margaret Flamsteed[9].
What did John Flamsteed do for work?
John Flamsteed worked as an astronomer[5] and celestial cartographer[6].
Where did John Flamsteed go to school?
John Flamsteed was educated at Jesus College[14], Derby School[15], and University of Cambridge[16].
What awards did John Flamsteed receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
Who did John Flamsteed influence?
John Flamsteed has been cited as an influence by Stephen Gray[55].