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Royal Greenwich Observatory: Astronomers' Royal Papers: Bradley and Bliss
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| Reference | RGO 3 |
|---|---|
| Title | Royal Greenwich Observatory: Astronomers' Royal Papers: Bradley and Bliss |
| Date | 1700-1804 |
| 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 |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in The National Archives | PRO 28/77-81 |
| Originals held at |
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Creator |
Bliss, Nathaniel, 1700-1764 Bradley, James, 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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