Edmond Halley

Edmond Halley (1656–1742) was a Kingdom of England mathematician, geophysicist and astronomer.

Also recorded as Edmund Halley.

Overview

Places of work recorded in the authority include Saint Helena. Works named in the authority record include Astronomiae cometicae synopsis and Halley's method. Catalogue entries for maps and atlases state plate, state, colouring and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

English astronomer, mathematician, geophysicist, meteorologist and physicist (1656–1742)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Edmond Halley”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q47434: Edmond Halley

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