John Flamsteed

Summary

John Flamsteed is a human^[1]. Born in Denby^[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1646^[3]. He died in Burstow^[4]. He died on December 31, 1719^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Denby^[2], John Flamsteed…
• John Flamsteed passed away in Burstow^[4].
• John Flamsteed was born on August 19, 1646^[3].
• John Flamsteed died on December 31, 1719^[5].
• John Flamsteed is buried at Church of St Bartholomew^[8].
• John Flamsteed was married to Margaret Flamsteed^[9].
• John Flamsteed worked as an astronomer^[6].
• John Flamsteed's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• John Flamsteed held the position of Astronomer Royal^[11].
• John Flamsteed was employed by Royal Observatory^[12].
• John Flamsteed was educated at Jesus College^[13].
• John Flamsteed was educated at Derby School^[14].
• John Flamsteed's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[15].
• A notable student of John Flamsteed was Edmond Halley^[16].
• A notable work attributed to John Flamsteed is Royal Observatory^[17].
• A notable work attributed to John Flamsteed is Atlas Coelestis^[18].
• A notable work attributed to John Flamsteed is Historia Coelestis Britannica^[19].
• A notable work attributed to John Flamsteed is Flamsteed designation^[20].
• A notable work attributed to John Flamsteed is Sanson–Flamsteed projection^[21].
• John Flamsteed received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• John Flamsteed was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• John Flamsteed's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[24].
• John Flamsteed is recorded as male^[25].
• John Flamsteed's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John Flamsteed's Commons category is recorded as John Flamsteed^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Flamsteed's place of birth was Denby^[2]. He was born on August 19, 1646^[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1496^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Derby School^[14], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1160^[34]; and University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]. John Flamsteed studied under Isaac Newton^[39].

Career and Affiliations

John Flamsteed worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[10]. He was employed by Royal Observatory^[12]. He held the position of Astronomer Royal^[11]. A notable student of him was Edmond Halley^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Royal Observatory^[17], an astronomical observatory^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1675^[42]; Atlas Coelestis^[18], a star atlas^[43]; Historia Coelestis Britannica^[19]; Flamsteed designation^[20], an astronomical catalogue^[44]; and Sanson–Flamsteed projection^[21], a method^[45]. Things named for John Flamsteed include Flamsteed designation^[46], an astronomical catalogue^[47]; Flamsteed^[48], an impact crater^[49]; and 4987 Flamsteed^[50], an asteroid^[51].

Recognition

John Flamsteed received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].

Personal Life

John Flamsteed was married to Margaret Flamsteed^[9]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[24].

Death and Burial

John Flamsteed died on December 31, 1719^[5]. He passed away in Burstow^[4]. He is buried at Church of St Bartholomew^[8].

Why It Matters

John Flamsteed ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Stephen Gray^[54], an astronomer^[55], 1666–1736^[56], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[58], specialised in chemistry^[59].

Works attributed to him include Atlas Coelestis^[60], a star atlas^[61]. Entities named for him include Flamsteed designation^[46], an astronomical catalogue^[47]; Flamsteed^[48], an impact crater^[49]; and 4987 Flamsteed^[50], an asteroid^[51].

His notable doctoral advisees include Edmond Halley^[62], a mathematician^[63], 1656–1742^[64], of Kingdom of England^[65], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[66], specialised in geophysics^[67].

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 astronomer^[6].

Where did John Flamsteed go to school?

John Flamsteed was educated at Jesus College^[13], Derby School^[14], and University of Cambridge^[15].

What awards did John Flamsteed receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].

Who did John Flamsteed influence?

John Flamsteed has been cited as an influence by Stephen Gray^[54].