Historedia
Person

Edmond Halley

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1720

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edmond Halley, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Edmond Halley Appointed Astronomer Royal

    1720

    Role: Appointed Astronomer Royal

    1. 1720 · UnknownSuccession to Astronomer Royal

      Halley succeeded John Flamsteed as the second Astronomer Royal in Britain in 1720.

    2. Unknown · UnknownOpposition During Candidacy

      Halley faced opposition from John Flamsteed and religious scrutiny from the Anglican Church.

Sources

  1. Edmond Halley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09