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1675 in Great Britain

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Historical records for Great Britain in 1675

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1675

Royal Observatory Founded

II, Charles · Greenwich · King of England · Arts / Cultural Heritage

Charles II founded the Royal Observatory at Greenwich to improve astronomical methods used in navigation and the determination of longitude.

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