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" our astronomical observer" at a salary of £100 per annum, his duty being "forthwith to apply himself with the most exact care and diligence to the rectifying the tables of the motions of the heavens and the places of the fixed stars, so as to find out... "
Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science - Page 25
by American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1892
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History of Physical Astronomy: From the Earliest Ages to the Middle of the ...

Robert Grant - 1852 - 688 pages
...He is therein styled " our Astronomical Observator," and it is declared that the duty of his office is " forthwith to apply himself with the most exact...much desired longitude of places for the perfecting the art of navigation." The warrant for the building of the Observatory is dated June 2nd, 1675. It...
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Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton, Volume 2

David Brewster - 1855 - 584 pages
...then called, was commanded "to apply himself forthwith, with the utmost care and diligence, to rectify the tables of the motions of the heavens, and the...much desired longitude of places for the perfecting the art of navigation/'2 No further steps seem to have been taken in this important matter till the...
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The English Cyclopaedia

1867 - 522 pages
...diligence to the rectifying the tables of the motions of the heavens, and the places of the fixed stars, go as to find out the so much desired longitude of places for the perfecting the art of navigation." Flamsteed took up his residence at the Observatory on the 10th of July, 107'!,...
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Astronomical Register: A Medium of Communication for Amateur ..., Volume 13

1876 - 322 pages
...He is therein styled "our Astronomical Observator," and it is declared that the duty of the office is " forthwith to apply himself with the most exact...much desired longitude of places, for the perfecting the art of navigation." The warrant for the building of the observatory is dated June 2, 1675. It modestly...
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Science, Volume 51

John Michels (Journalist) - 1920 - 678 pages
...appointed on March 4, 1675, "our astronomical observer" at a salary of £100 per annum, his duty being " forthwith to apply himself with the most exact care...much desired longitude of places for the perfecting the art of navigation." The observatory at Greenwich, constructed partly of brick from old Tilbury...
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Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of ..., Volume 41

American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1892 - 510 pages
...some returns for the risks incurred in speculative advances. Persistence in these theories and ¡u the consequent lines of action, has doubtless resulted...was far from uniform, nor was the progress always satisfactoiy, but, through adversity as well as prosperity the original design of the foundation was...
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Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reign of ..., Volume 24

Great Britain. Public Record Office - 1907 - 810 pages
...from Michaelmas last, to John Flamsted, MA, who has been appointed the King's Astronomical Observator forthwith to apply himself with the most exact care...much desired longitude of places, for the perfecting the art of navigation. [SP Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 10.] Draft thereof. [SP Dom., Car. II. 868, No....
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Science, Volume 51

1920 - 956 pages
...appointed on March 4, 1675, "our astronomical observer" at a salary of £100 per annum, his duty being "forthwith to apply himself with the most exact care...much desired longitude of places for the perfecting the art of navigation." The observatory at Greenwich, constructed partly of brick from old Tilbury...
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The American Mathematical Monthly: The Official Journal of the ..., Volume 27

1920 - 514 pages
...appointed on March 4, 1675, 'our Astronomical Observer' at a salary of 100£ per annum, his duty being 'forthwith to apply himself with the most exact care...much desired longitude of places for the perfecting the art of navigation.' The observatory at Greenwich, constructed partly of brick from old Tilbury...
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The Dictionary of National Biography, Founded in 1882 by George Smith, Volume 7

1922 - 1378 pages
...warrant dated 4 March 1675, directing him ' forthwith to apply himself with the most exact care an 1 diligence to the rectifying the tables of the motions...much desired longitude of places for the perfecting the art of navigation.' A site in Greenwich Park was chosen for the new observatory by Sir Christopher...
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