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Succession to Astronomer Royal
- When
- 1720
- Where
- Unknown
Halley succeeded John Flamsteed as the second Astronomer Royal in Britain in 1720.
Edmond Halley officially took over the role of Astronomer Royal from John Flamsteed in 1720. This marked the beginning of his tenure in the position, which he maintained until his death in 1742.
Sources
- Edmond Halley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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