Astronomer. Born in London. He became Astronomer Royal in 1811, and during his tenure, he substantially modernised the Greenwich Observatory. In 1833 he oversaw the installation of the time ball on the roof (probably, the first public time signal in the UK). The ball dropped daily at 1:00 p.m., and was intended to aid mariners on the Thames to synchronise their marine chronometers.
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John Pond
Mathematician, astronomical and scientific instrument maker. His reputation was built on the engraving and design of dividing engines which allowed high accuracy measurements of angles and lengths ...
Founder of The Finchley Society. Andrew Behan found their website very informative: Jean Leslie Scott, The Finchley Society’s founder, was born on 21 March 1921 and lived in Finchley since her ch...
Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Science
Physician, benefactor of the British Museum and an early benefactor to the Chelsea Physic Garden. Responsible for the addition of milk to chocolate to produce a palatable drink. Born Killyleagh, Ir...
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Chemist and dye manufacturer. See Atlas Dyeworks and Nicholson. From Grace's Guide: Born Lancashire. 1861 living in Newington. 1868 retired. 1871 living in Brighton. Died London.
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