Royal Observatory

observatory in Greenwich, London, UK
Organization astronomical_observatory Q192988
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Royal Observatory

Summary

Royal Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Royal Observatory is located in Royal Borough of Greenwich[3].
  • Royal Observatory is located in Greenwich[4].
  • Royal Observatory is in the country of United Kingdom[5].
  • Royal Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[6].
  • Royal Observatory's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction[7].
  • Royal Observatory's architect is recorded as Christopher Wren[8].
  • Royal Observatory's founder is recorded as Charles II of England[9].
  • The location of Royal Observatory was Greenwich[10].
  • Royal Observatory is part of Maritime Greenwich[11].
  • Royal Observatory is part of Royal Museums Greenwich[12].
  • Royal Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Royal Observatory, Greenwich[13].
  • Royal Observatory comprises Altazimuth Pavilion At The Royal Observatory[14].
  • March 4, 1675 marks the founding of Royal Observatory[15].
  • Royal Observatory's OS grid reference is recorded as TQ3884877338[16].
  • Royal Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 51.477833333333336, 'lon': -0.0013888888888888887}[17].
  • Royal Observatory's official website is recorded as https://www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory/[18].
  • Royal Observatory's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[19].
  • Royal Observatory's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[20].
  • Royal Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as Grade I listed building[21].
  • Royal Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as scheduled monument[22].
  • Royal Observatory's present in work is recorded as Now You See Me 2[23].
  • Royal Observatory's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Royal Observatory'}[24].
  • Royal Observatory sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+68'}[25].
  • Royal Observatory's exact match is recorded as https://findthatcharity.uk/orgid/XI-ROR-03ez0zf69[26].
  • Royal Observatory's historic county is recorded as Kent[27].

Body

Founding

Royal Observatory's founder is recorded as Charles II of England[9]. March 4, 1675 marks the founding of it[15].

Identity

Part of include Maritime Greenwich[11], a group of structures or buildings[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Royal Museums Greenwich[12], a museum network[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Why It Matters

Royal Observatory has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . National Heritage List for England. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Greenwich Time and the Longitude (1997). wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . National Heritage List for England. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Why the Greenwich meridian moved. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . National Heritage List for England. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . FindThatCharity.uk. Retrieved . findthatcharity.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 vgXbT
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  2. 9d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of astronomical observatory, tourist attraction
    Has characteristic Q570116
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  3. 20d ago · MuseumDataService · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Museum data service museum id Q192988
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P13249]]: Q192988"
  4. 10w ago · GeertivpBot bot · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Location Greenwich
    Architect Christopher Wren
    Founder Charles II of England
    Has part(s) Altazimuth Pavilion At The Royal Observatory
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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