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Halley, Edmund, (1656-1742), Astronomer

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Surname: Halley
Forenames: Edmund
Gender: Male
Date: 1656-1742
History: Astronomer Royal 1720-1742
Biography: ODNB link for Halley, Edmond (1656-1742) Astronomer
References: DNB; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P275105 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P151794 )
Online related resources Bibliography of British and Irish History link for Edmond Halley
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
c1680-1767: Royal Greenwich Observatory: Astronomers' Royal Papers: Halley
The National Archives, Kew
RGO 2
2
1670-1740: observations and papers
Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
RGO MSS 77-89
NRA 22822 Greenwich Observator
3
1698-1701: journals
British Library, Manuscript Collections
Add MS 30368
4
1676-97: corresp and papers
Royal Society
See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
5
corresp and lectures
Collection held privately: enquiries to The National Archives, Archives Sector Development
See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
6
papers rel to Saturn and to tides
British Library, Manuscript Collections
Sloane MSS 1030, 1782
7
1696: navigation papers
Cambridge University: Magdalene College, Pepys Library
MS 2185
See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
8
1698-1702: letters (34) to J Burchett
The National Archives
ADM1
9
1686-87: letters (9) to Sir Isaac Newton
Cambridge University: King's College Archive Centre
Keynes Newton MS 97
10
1695-1725: corresp with Sir Isaac Newton
Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
Add 3982
11
1694-1729: letters (8) to Sir Hans Sloane
British Library, Manuscript Collections
Sloane MSS