Edmond Halley

Summary

Edmond Halley is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Haggerston^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1656^[3]. He died in Greenwich^[4]. He died on January 14, 1742^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], geophysicist^[7], astronomer^[8], meteorologist^[9], and cartographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month, #6,647 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edmond Halley's place of birth was Haggerston^[2].
• Edmond Halley died in Greenwich^[4].
• Edmond Halley was born on November 8, 1656^[3].
• Edmond Halley was born on November 8, 1656^[12].
• Edmond Halley died on January 14, 1742^[5].
• Edmond Halley died on January 25, 1742^[13].
• Burial took place at St Margaret's, Lee^[14].
• Edmond Halley was married to Mary Tooke^[15].
• Edmond Halley held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[16].
• Edmond Halley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• Edmond Halley worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Edmond Halley worked as a geophysicist^[7].
• Edmond Halley's professions included astronomer^[8].
• Edmond Halley worked as a meteorologist^[9].
• Edmond Halley's professions included cartographer^[10].
• Edmond Halley worked as a philosopher^[18].
• Edmond Halley's field of work was geophysics^[19].
• Edmond Halley's field of work was meteorology^[20].
• Edmond Halley's field of work was demography^[21].
• Edmond Halley's field of work was mathematician^[22].
• Edmond Halley's field of work was meteorologist^[23].
• Edmond Halley's field of work was physicist^[24].
• Edmond Halley held the position of Astronomer Royal^[25].
• Edmond Halley held the position of Savilian Professor of Geometry^[26].
• Among Edmond Halley's employers was Royal Observatory^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmond Halley was born in Haggerston^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 8, 1656^[3].

Education

Educated at St Paul's School^[28], an independent school^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1509^[31], headquartered in London^[32]; The Queen's College^[33], a college of the University of Oxford^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1341^[36]; and University of Oxford^[37], a collegiate university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1096^[40], headquartered in Oxford^[41]. Doctoral advisors include John Flamsteed^[42] and Robert Hooke^[43]. Studied under John Flamsteed^[44] and Robert Hooke^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], geophysicist^[7], astronomer^[8], meteorologist^[9], cartographer^[10], and philosopher^[18]. Fields of work include geophysics^[19], a branch of science^[46]; meteorology^[20], a branch of science^[47]; demography^[21], an academic discipline^[48]; mathematician^[22], a profession^[49]; meteorologist^[23], a profession^[50]; and physicist^[24], a profession^[51]. Employers include Royal Observatory^[27], an astronomical observatory^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1675^[54]; Royal Mint^[55], a mint^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 0886^[58], headquartered in Llantrisant^[59]; and University of Oxford^[60], a collegiate university^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1096^[63], headquartered in Oxford^[64]. Positions held include Astronomer Royal^[25], a position^[65], founded in 1675^[66] and Savilian Professor of Geometry^[26], a chair^[67], founded in 1619^[68]. A notable student of Edmond Halley was James Pound^[69].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Astronomiae cometicae synopsis^[70] and Halley's method^[71]. Things named for Edmond Halley include Halley's Comet^[72], Halley Research Station^[73], Halley's method^[74], and Halley^[75].

Recognition

Edmond Halley received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[76].

Personal Life

Among Edmond Halley's spouses was Mary Tooke^[15]. His religion is recorded as deism^[77].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 14, 1742^[5] and January 25, 1742^[13]. Edmond Halley passed away in Greenwich^[4]. He is buried at St Margaret's, Lee^[14].

Why It Matters

Edmond Halley ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month, #6,647 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Cantillon^[80], an economist^[81], 1675–1734^[82], of Ireland^[83].

He is credited with the discovery of Omega Centauri^[84], a globular cluster^[85]; Messier 13^[86], a globular cluster^[87]; proper motion^[88], a Q3326554^[89]; and Halley's method^[90], a root-finding algorithm^[91]. Entities named for him include Halley's Comet^[72], Halley Research Station^[73], Halley's method^[74], and Halley^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include James Pound^[92].

FAQs

Where was Edmond Halley born?

Edmond Halley was born in Haggerston^[2].

Where did Edmond Halley die?

Edmond Halley passed away in Greenwich^[4].

Who was Edmond Halley married to?

Edmond Halley's spouses include Mary Tooke^[15].

What did Edmond Halley do for work?

Edmond Halley worked as mathematician^[6], geophysicist^[7], astronomer^[8], meteorologist^[9], and cartographer^[10].

Where did Edmond Halley go to school?

Edmond Halley was educated at St Paul's School^[28], The Queen's College^[33], and University of Oxford^[37].

What awards did Edmond Halley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[76].

Who did Edmond Halley influence?

Edmond Halley has been cited as an influence by Richard Cantillon^[80].

What did Edmond Halley discover?

Edmond Halley is credited as discoverer of Omega Centauri^[84], Messier 13^[86], proper motion^[88], and Halley's method^[90].