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Edmund Halley House in Oxford draws travel interest
Original: Edmund Halley House, Oxford, UK Edmond Halley was appointed the next Savilian Professor of Geometry in January 1703/4 an
Edmund Halley House in Oxford, UK is being highlighted as a historic site tied to the astronomer's life. Edmond Halley was appointed Savilian Professor of Geometry in January 1703/4 and is believed to have moved into the house two months later as a sub-tenant under a lease John Wallis had held from New College. An observatory was built there in 1705.
Why now: Travellers and history enthusiasts are sharing the story of the Oxford house where the famous astronomer Edmond Halley once lived.
Edmond HalleyEdmund Halley HouseOxfordNew College, OxfordJohn Wallis
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- Edmund Halley House, Oxford, UK Edmond Halley was appointed the next Savilian Professor of Geometry in January 1703/4 and is believed to have moved here two months later as a sub-tenant under the lease that John Wallis had held from New College. In 1705 an observatory was built… · douglaswelch@nerdculture.de · 9
- Edmund Halley House, Oxford, UK Edmond Halley was appointed the next Savilian Professor of Geometry in January 1703/4 and is believed to have moved here two months later as a sub-tenant under the lease that John Wallis had held from New College. In 1705 an observatory was built… · douglaswelch@pixelfed.social · 8
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