Warrants of payments to Dr Bradley (1752) and Mr Bliss (1762), 1752 - 1762
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 218/3/1
Scope and Contents
Copy of king's warrants of priory seal issuing payments to Dr James Bradley (15 Feb. 1752) and to Nathaniel Bliss (11 Aug. 1762) for their roles as Astronomer Royal.
Dates
- Creation: 1752 - 1762
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Management Group:
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Extent
2 page(s) (2 pp.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2016-06-13 16:01:27+00:00
Subject
- Bradley, James, 1692 - 1762 (astronomer) (Person)
- Bliss, Nathaniel, 1700 - 1764 (astronomer) (Person)
- Royal Observatory, Greenwich (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
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