Nathaniel Bliss (28 November 1700 – 2 September 1764) was an English astronomer of the 18th century, serving as Britain's fourth Astronomer Royal between...
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somewhat eroded outer rim. In 2000, the IAU named this feature after Nathaniel Bliss, the 4th Astronomer Royal. He was the only remaining Astronomer Royal...
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Brown) is the burial place of three Astronomers Royal: Edmond Halley, Nathaniel Bliss and John Pond. The Manor of Lee was a historic parish of the Blackheath...
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November 24 – Johann Bernhard Bach the Younger (d. 1743) November 28 Nathaniel Bliss, English astronomer (d. 1764) Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach...
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Admiral Peter-Hugo Daly – John Jefferys (clockmaker) Ian McNeice – Dr Nathaniel Bliss Samuel West – Nevil Maskelyne Ian Hart – William Harrison Bill Nighy...
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1675 1719 2. Edmond Halley 1720 1742 3. James Bradley 1742 1762 4. Nathaniel Bliss 1762 1764 5. Nevil Maskelyne 1765 1811 6. John Pond 1811 1835 7. Sir...
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predicted the return of the comet named in his honour, and his successor Nathaniel Bliss held the post of Astronomer Royal in addition to the professorship...
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College 1719-1727: Bernard Peisley 1727-1734: Thomas Hillman 1736-1742: Nathaniel Bliss; later the fourth Astronomer Royal 1742-1753: Thomas Camplin; Vice-Principal...
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Macclesfield, English astronomer (born c. 1696) September 2 – Rev. Nathaniel Bliss, English Astronomer Royal (born 1700) November 20 – Christian Goldbach...
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Elector Palatine, German Count Palatine of Neuburg (b. 1615) 1764 – Nathaniel Bliss, English astronomer and mathematician (b. 1700) 1765 – Henry Bouquet...
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Bliss (1876–1951), American mathematician Nathaniel Bliss (1700–1764), English astronomer Richard L. Bliss, American telecommunications technician arrested...
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Nikolaevich Blazhko (1870–1956) WGPSN Bliss 53°02′N 13°47′W / 53.04°N 13.78°W / 53.04; -13.78 (Bliss) 22.85 2000 Nathaniel Bliss (1700–1764) WGPSN Bobillier...
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Bisnovatyi-Kogan (Russia, 1941–) Adriaan Blaauw (Netherlands, 1914–2010) Nathaniel Bliss (United Kingdom, 1700–1764) Johann Elert Bode (Germany, 1747–1826)...
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Gilbert Tennent, Irish-born religious leader (b. 1703) September 2 – Nathaniel Bliss, English Astronomer Royal (b. 1700) September 12 – Jean-Philippe Rameau...
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the same period under the direction, successively, of James Bradley, Nathaniel Bliss, Nevil Maskelyne and John Pond, to defray the expense of which a large...
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Astronomer Royal John Pond; the unmarked grave of the Astronomer Royal Nathaniel Bliss is nearby. His original tombstone was transferred by the Admiralty...
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been appointed Astronomer Royal following the unexpected death of Nathaniel Bliss in 1764; making him ex officio a Commissioner of Longitude. The Commissioners...
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Jean-Antoine Nollet, French clergyman and physicist (died 1770) November 28 – Nathaniel Bliss, English astronomer (died 1764) Undated William Braikenridge, Scottish...
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(d. 1760) 1694 – Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen (d. 1728) 1700 – Nathaniel Bliss, English astronomer and mathematician (d. 1764) 1700 – Sophie Magdalene...
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62-station network for observing the transit. Those taking part included: Nathaniel Bliss at the Royal Greenwich Observatory near London César Cassini de Thury...
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November 24 – Johann Bernhard Bach the Younger (d. 1743) November 28 Nathaniel Bliss, English astronomer (d. 1764) Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach...
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William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath, politician (born 1683) 2 September – Nathaniel Bliss, Astronomer Royal (born 1700) 23 September – Robert Dodsley, writer...
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Edmund Halley (The Queen's) 1720–42 James Bradley (Balliol) 1742–62 Nathaniel Bliss (Pembroke) 1762-64 Martin Ryle (Christ Church) 1972–82 John D. Barrow...
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churchyard, one of three Astronomers Royal buried at St. Margaret's (Nathaniel Bliss and John Pond are the others). Also notable is the tomb of Sir Samuel...
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Gilbert Tennent, Irish-born religious leader (b. 1703) September 2 – Nathaniel Bliss, English Astronomer Royal (b. 1700) September 12 – Jean-Philippe Rameau...
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buried beside and near fellow Astronomers Royal Edmond Halley and Nathaniel Bliss, respectively, in the churchyard of St Margaret's in nearby Lee. Pond...
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continued in the role of assistant for Bradley's successor Nathaniel Bliss. Due to the ill-health of Bliss, much of the work of practical observational astronomy...
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the center. The 1825 house was built by Nathaniel Bliss, a local carpenter, and apparently was designed by Bliss as well. John Holbrook, a Massachusetts...
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Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, highwayman (executed 1724) 28 November – Nathaniel Bliss, Astronomer Royal (died 1764) John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter, peer...
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