Historedia
Person

John Bevis

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1731–1737

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Bevis, 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. John Bevis observes the Crab Nebula

    1731

    Role: English astronomer and discoverer

    1. 1731 · UnspecifiedIdentification of the Crab Nebula

      John Bevis identified the Crab Nebula in 1731, the first modern recognition of a supernova remnant.

  2. Occultation of Mercury by Venus

    1737

    Role: Observer

    1. May 28, 1737 (NS) · UnspecifiedOccultation of Mercury by Venus

      John Bevis observed Venus occulting Mercury on May 28, 1737 (NS).

Sources

  1. John Bevis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-10
  2. Crab Nebula Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17