Nathaniel Bliss
The Reverend Nathaniel Bliss (28 November 1700 – 2 September 1764) was a noted English astronomer of the 18th century, serving as Astronomer Royal between 1762 and 1764.
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28 November - 1700 - 2 September - 1764 - English - Astronomer - 18th century - Astronomer Royal - 1762
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Bliss was born in the Cotswolds village of Bisley in Gloucestershire and studied at Pembroke College, Oxford.
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Cotswolds - Bisley - Gloucestershire - Pembroke College, Oxford
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Rector of St Ebb's church in Oxford, he succeeded Edmond Halley as professor of geometry at Oxford University in 1742 and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society the same year. He succeeded James Bradley to become the fourth Astronomer Royal in 1762.
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Oxford - Edmond Halley - Oxford University - 1742 - Royal Society - James Bradley
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He died in Oxford but was buried close to Halley in St Margaret's churchyard in Lee in south-east London.
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