Greenwich Scientific Work Continues in Sussex
The Royal Greenwich Observatory maintained its historic name while undertaking much of its modern observing work in Sussex.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Richard Woolley Biography and Timeline
Follow Richard Woolley through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Richard Woolley, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1960–1984Years on this page
1960
1984
Historic Meridian Markers Retained
The observatory's marked meridian remained an important public reference point despite the development of satellite based coordinate systems.
Records, sources and methodology
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