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