British Astronomer known to be the first person to calculate a comit's orbit
Edmund Halley
Yes, Edmund Halley had a father named Benjamin Halley, who was a wealthy merchant and a member of the London merchant community. Benjamin Halley played a significant role in Edmund's early education and upbringing, supporting his interests in science and mathematics. Edmund Halley went on to become a renowned astronomer, best known for predicting the return of Halley's Comet.
Edmund Halley found Halley's Comet, and he is now dead
Edmond Halley.
Yes, mathematician Edmund Halley was English.
Edmund Halley was the first man to calculat a comet's orbit.
Edmund Halley.
Edmund Halley was born in Haggerston, Shoreditch, London, England.
Edmund Halley did not invent anything, but he was a British astronomer known for calculating the orbit of the comet that now bears his name. Halley's Comet, which passes by Earth approximately every 75-76 years, was the first comet to be recognized as periodic.
He discovered Halley's Comet which is named after him.
Edmund Halley obviously
Edmund Halley was 86 when he died!!