Edmond (or Edmund) Halley, was an English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist. source
Edmond (or Edmund) Halley, was an English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist.
Edmond Halley is best known for computing the orbit of Halley's Comet. source
Edmond Halley is best known for computing the orbit of Halley's Comet.
Edmond Halley was the second Astronomer Royal in Britain, succeeding John Flamsteed. source
Edmond Halley was the second Astronomer Royal in Britain, succeeding John Flamsteed.
Edmund Halley was born in England on November 8, 1656. source
Edmund Halley was born in England on November 8, 1656.
As a child, Edmond Halley was very interested in mathematics. He studied at St Paul's School, and from 1673 at The Queen's College, Oxford. source
As a child, Edmond Halley was very interested in mathematics. He studied at St Paul's School, and from 1673 at The Queen's College, Oxford.
While still an undergraduate, Edmond Halley published papers on the Solar System and sunspots. source
While still an undergraduate, Edmond Halley published papers on the Solar System and sunspots.
Edmond Halley became an assistant to John Flamsteed, the Astronomer Royal at the Greenwich Observatory, in 1675. source
Edmond Halley became an assistant to John Flamsteed, the Astronomer Royal at the Greenwich Observatory, in 1675.
In 1676, Edmond Halley visited the south Atlantic island of Saint Helena and set up an observatory with a large sextant with telescopic sights to catalogue the stars of the southern hemisphere. source
In 1676, Edmond Halley visited the south Atlantic island of Saint Helena and set up an observatory with a large sextant with telescopic sights to catalogue the stars of the southern hemisphere.
In 1686, Edmond Halley published the second part of the results from his Helenian expedition, being a paper and chart on trade winds and monsoons. source
In 1686, Edmond Halley published the second part of the results from his Helenian expedition, being a paper and chart on trade winds and monsoons.
Edmond Halley spent most of his time on lunar observations, but was also interested in the problems of gravity. source
Edmond Halley spent most of his time on lunar observations, but was also interested in the problems of gravity.
In 1691, Edmond Halley built a diving bell, a device in which the atmosphere was replenished by way of weighted barrels of air sent down from the surface. source
In 1691, Edmond Halley built a diving bell, a device in which the atmosphere was replenished by way of weighted barrels of air sent down from the surface.
In 1692, Edmond Halley put forth the idea of a hollow Earth consisting of a shell about 500 miles (800 km) thick, two inner concentric shells and an innermost core. source
In 1692, Edmond Halley put forth the idea of a hollow Earth consisting of a shell about 500 miles (800 km) thick, two inner concentric shells and an innermost core.
In November 1703, Edmond Halley was appointed Savilian Professor of Geometry at the University of Oxford. source
In November 1703, Edmond Halley was appointed Savilian Professor of Geometry at the University of Oxford.
Edmond Halley succeeded John Flamsteed in 1720 as Astronomer Royal, a position Halley held until his death. source
Edmond Halley succeeded John Flamsteed in 1720 as Astronomer Royal, a position Halley held until his death.
Edmond Halley died on January 14, 1742 and sadly, did not live to see the return of the comet that was named in his honor. source
Edmond Halley died on January 14, 1742 and sadly, did not live to see the return of the comet that was named in his honor.
Edmond Halley married Mary Tooke in 1682 and settled in Islington. The couple had three children. source
Edmond Halley married Mary Tooke in 1682 and settled in Islington. The couple had three children.