George Biddell Airy Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for George Biddell Airy, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

2 records1835–18512 events1 places

Chronological biography

1835

Astronomer Royal Appointed1835

Science / Astronomy · Astronomer Royal · Greenwich

Becomes Astronomer Royal and modernizes Greenwich observations.

1851

Airy Transit Circle1851

Science / Astronomy · Astronomer Royal · Greenwich

Installs the transit instrument later defining the Greenwich prime meridian.

Titles and roles

Astronomer Royal

Record provenance

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