Flamsteed
Americannoun
noun
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The Queen visited the restored Flamsteed House, the oldest building of the old Royal Observatory, in 1960.
From BBC ● May 10, 2022
The phrase ‘data upon request’ has been annoying scientists since it caused a spat between Isaac Newton and John Flamsteed in 1695.
From Nature ● Dec. 19, 2019
In the book, Skaife says that the usual explanation begins with sky watcher John Flamsteed complaining to King Charles II about the wild ravens interfering with the celestial observations he performed at the Tower.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 4, 2019
He passed his to John Flamsteed, a young astronomer who was later to become the first Astronomer Royal.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2014
The choice of phrase caused much mirth when the will became public on the death of Halifax in 1715, not least to Newton’s bitter enemy Flamsteed.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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