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John Flamsteed — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 19 August 1646 · Died: 31 December 1719 · Age at death: 73

How old was John Flamsteed when he died?

John Flamsteed died aged 73. He was born on 19 August 1646 and died on 31 December 1719.

First Astronomer Royal who founded the Greenwich Observatory

Did you know?He had a long-running and bitter public feud with Isaac Newton over the publication of his star data.

John Flamsteed (19 August 1646 – 31 December 1719) was an English astronomer and the first Astronomer Royal. His main achievements were the preparation of a 3,000-star catalogue, Catalogus Britannicus, and a star atlas called Atlas Coelestis, both published posthumously.

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Age at death: 73
Years since death: 306

Born: August 19, 1646 · Denby, United Kingdom
Died: December 31, 1719
Known for: Science

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