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Flamsteed, John, (1646-1719), astronomer

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Surname:	Flamsteed
Forenames:	John
Gender:	Male
Date:	1646-1719
History:	John Flamsteed was appointed Astronomical Observator in 1676, later to be known as the first Astronomer Royal, and held the post for forty three years until his death.
Biography:	ODNB link for Flamsteed, John (1646-1719) Astronomer
References:	DNB; NCA Rules
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P275104 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P152967 )
Online related resources	Bibliography of British and Irish History link for John Flamsteed

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1638-c1731: Royal Greenwich Observatory: Astronomers' Royal Papers: Flamsteed	The National Archives, Kew	RGO 1
2	1675-1719: papers	Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives	RGO 1	NRA 22822 Greenwich Observator
3	navagational tables	York Minster Archives		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
4	1700: tables of sun and moon	Royal Observatory, Edinburgh		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
5	1697: papers rel to navigation	Cambridge University: Magdalene College, Pepys Library	MS 2184	See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
6	1678-84: corresp with E Bernard	Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections	MSS Smith passim	See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
7	1670-77: letters (c35) to J Collins	Collection held privately: enquiries to The National Archives, Archives Sector Development		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
8	1681: letters to J Hevelius	Cambridge University: Trinity College Library	MS R5
9	1681-90: corresp with William Molyneux	Southampton Archives Office	D/M	NRA 4957 Molyneux
10	letters to Sir John Moore	Oxford University: History of Science Museum	MS Gunther 16	See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
11	1680-99: corresp with Sir Isaac Newton	Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives	Add 3979, 4006
12	1681-98: corresp, inc letters from Sir Issac Newton	Oxford University: Corpus Christi College Archives	MS 361
13	1669-77: letters (74) to Henry Oldenburg etc	Royal Society	EL978-1051	See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
14	1702-19: letters (124) to Abraham Sharp	Royal Society		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
15	letters (70) to Richard Towneley	Royal Society	MS 243	See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
16	misc papers	Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections	Coll/348

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