Catalogue description Royal Greenwich Observatory: Astronomers' Royal Papers: Bradley and Bliss

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Title: Royal Greenwich Observatory: Astronomers' Royal Papers: Bradley and Bliss
Description:

Papers of James Bradley, Astronomer Royal 1742-1762, and Nathaniel Bliss, Astronomer Royal 1762-1764.

They consist of observations, calculations, tables and some notes and correspondence and are largely the work of James Bradley.

Some of the microfilm in this series was formerly in PRO 28
Date: 1700-1804
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Originals held at:

Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
Former reference in The National Archives: PRO 28/77-81
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Nathaniel Bliss, 1700-1764

James Bradley, 1693-1762
Physical description: 45 microform
Administrative / biographical background:

Nathaniel Bradley succeeded Halley as Astronomer Royal and held the post for 20 years. He was succeeded by Nathaniel Bliss.

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