Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Series

Royal Greenwich Observatory: Astronomers' Royal Papers: Bradley and Bliss

Catalogue reference: RGO 3

What's it about?

RGO 3

Papers of James Bradley, Astronomer Royal 1742-1762, and Nathaniel Bliss, Astronomer Royal 1762-1764.They consist of observations, calculations, tables and some notes and correspondence and are largely the work of James Bradley.Some of the...

Full description and record details

Reference
RGO 3
Title
Royal Greenwich Observatory: Astronomers' Royal Papers: Bradley and Bliss
Date
1700-1804
Description

Papers of James Bradley, Astronomer Royal 1742-1762, and Nathaniel Bliss, Astronomer Royal 1762-1764.

They consist of observations, calculations, tables and some notes and correspondence and are largely the work of James Bradley.

Some of the microfilm in this series was formerly in PRO 28

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
PRO 28/77-81
Originals held at
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Bliss, Nathaniel, 1700-1764
  • Bradley, James, 1693-1762
Physical description
45 microform
Subjects
Topics
Research
Administrative / biographical background

Nathaniel Bradley succeeded Halley as Astronomer Royal and held the post for 20 years. He was succeeded by Nathaniel Bliss.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13397/

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

682 records

Within the department: RGO

Records of the Royal Greenwich Observatory

You are currently looking at the series: RGO 3

Royal Greenwich Observatory: Astronomers' Royal Papers: Bradley and Bliss

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.