Astronomer. born Haggerston, London. Correctly predicted the return of a comet in 1758 but died before the date. Invented the diving bell. Died Greenwich.
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Dr Edmond Halley
plaque inside building at top of stairway directly facing entrance
Admiral and hydrographer (map making for sailors). Developed the Beaufort Sc...
Medical Scientist. Born as Sydney Arthur Monckton Copeman in the cathedral cl...
