Flamsteed House Observatory Work
John Flamsteed worked at the newly built Royal Observatory as the first Astronomer Royal, assembling observations useful for celestial navigation.
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John Flamsteed Biography and Timeline
Follow John Flamsteed through 7 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John Flamsteed, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1676–1967Years on this page
1676
1712
Flamsteed Star Catalogue Dispute Escalates
Publication of Flamsteed's observations without his preferred editorial control created conflict with Newton and Halley.
1719
Death of Flamsteed
Dies after decades of observations connected with Greenwich.
Role range: 1675-1719
Death of First Astronomer Royal
John Flamsteed died after more than four decades directing astronomical work at Greenwich.
1919
Observatory Time Ball Renewal
A replacement time ball was installed at Greenwich, continuing the public time signalling tradition of the observatory founded under Flamsteed.
1960
Flamsteed House Becomes Museum
Flamsteed House opened as part of the National Maritime Museum, interpreting the astronomical heritage of Greenwich's first Astronomer Royal.
1967
Observatory Heritage Galleries Open
New museum interpretation at the former Royal Observatory brought the history of astronomical navigation and Flamsteed's workplace to wider audiences.
Records, sources and methodology
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