John Flamsteed

John Flamsteed

male, deceased (1719)
John Flamsteed was an English astronomer. Flamsteed was born in Denby, Derbyshire, England, and was educated at Derby School and Jesus College,...
Nevil Maskelyne

Nevil Maskelyne

male, deceased (1811)
The Reverend Dr Nevil Maskelyne (October 6, 1732 - February 9, 1811) was the fifth English Astronomer Royal. He held the office from 1765 to 1811....
George Biddell Airy

George Biddell Airy

male, deceased (1892)
Sir George Biddell Airy (or Airey) FRS (July 27, 1801-January 2, 1892) was British Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881. He was born at Alnwick, one...
James Bradley

James Bradley

male, deceased (1762)
James Bradley (March 1693 - July 13, 1762) was an English astronomer, Astronomer Royal from 1742. He is best known for discovering the aberration...
Harold Spencer Jones

Harold Spencer Jones

male, deceased (1960)
Sir Harold Spencer Jones KBE (March 29 1890 - November 3 1960) was a British astronomer. His surname was "Spencer Jones". In 1913 he became Chief...
Arnold Wolfendale

Arnold Wolfendale

male, 82 years old
Sir Arnold Wolfendale FRS (born June 25 1927-) is a British astronomer. He was Astronomer Royal from 1991 to 1995. Wolfendale graduated with a BSc...
Martin Ryle

Martin Ryle

male, deceased (1984)
Sir Martin Ryle (September 27, 1918 - October 14, 1984) was a British radio astronomer who developed revolutionary radio telescope systems (see...
Nathaniel Bliss

Nathaniel Bliss

male, deceased (1764)
The Reverend Nathaniel Bliss (28 November 1700 - 2 September 1764) was a noted English astronomer of the 18th century, serving as Astronomer Royal...

John Pond

male, deceased (1836)
John Pond (1767-7 September1836) was a renowned English astronomer who became the sixth Astronomer Royal, serving from 1811 to 1835. Pond was born...
Richard van der Riet Woolley

Richard van der Riet Woolley

male, deceased (1986)
Sir Richard van der Riet Woolley (April 24 1906 - December 24 1986) was a British astronomer who became Astronomer Royal. His mother's maiden name...