Edmond Halley
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1656London Borough of Hackney
Edmond Halley was an English astronomer, mathematician, and geophysicist who predicted the return of Halley's Comet. Born in 1656.
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- occupation
- mathematician·geophysicist·astronomer·meteorologist·cartographer·philosopher
- country of citizenship
- Kingdom of England·Kingdom of Great Britain
- member of
- Royal Society
- spouse
- Mary Tooke
- student of
- John Flamsteed
Robert Hooke