William Crabtree
English astronomer, mathematician, and merchant (1610–1644) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Crabtree (1610–1644) was an English astronomer, mathematician, and merchant from Broughton, then in the Hundred of Salford, Lancashire, England. He was one of only two people to observe and record the first predicted transit of Venus in 1639.
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William Crabtree | |
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Born | 1610 |
Died | 1644 (aged 34) Manchester, England |
Nationality | English |
Known for | Transit of Venus |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy Mathematics |
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