Edmond Halley Scientist

Edmond Halley, FRS (commonly misspelt as Edmund; pronounced /ˈɛdmənd ˈhæli/; 8 November 1656 – 14 January 1742) was an English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist who is best known for computing the orbit of the eponymous Halley's Comet. He was the second Astronomer Royal in Britain, succeeding John Flamsteed.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 08, 1656
Birth place	Shoreditch , Haggerston
Nationality	English people British people
Date of death	January 14, 1742
Place of death	Greenwich
Education	University of Oxford
Known for	Halley's Comet