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Royal Observatory Founded

Name: Royal Observatory Founded – England factsheet records
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England · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1675Date range

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Chronological records

1675

Charles II4 March 1675

Greenwich · Science / Astronomy

Orders creation of the Royal Observatory to improve navigation.

Names involved

Charles II

Provenance

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