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When and by whom was the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, established?

Question #149713. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Aug 27 2023.
Originally posted Aug 27 2023 8:00 PM.

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In 1675 King Charles II established the Royal Observatory.
On 4th March 1675 John Flamsteed was appointed by royal warrant to become ‘The King’s Astronomical Observator’, the first Astronomer Royal, with an allowance of £100 a year. This was when government funding of science began in Britain.

link https://www.the-observatory.org/rgohistory
Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Aug 27 2023.
Aug 27 2023, 8:02 PM
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