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James Bradley

English astronomer; Astronomer Royal

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About James Bradley

James Bradley was an English astronomer and priest who served as the third Astronomer Royal from 1742. He is best known for two fundamental discoveries in astronomy, the aberration of light (1725–1728), and the nutation of the Earth's axis (1728–1748).

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Occupation: astronomer, university teacher
Position held: Astronomer Royal, Savilian Professor of Astronomy
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: March 1693
Died: July 13, 1762, March 13, 1762

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