Henry Savile creator of the Savilian Professor of Astronomy at the University of Oxford.

Apr 24, 2021 · 3m 45s
Henry Savile  creator of the Savilian Professor of Astronomy at the University of Oxford.
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One of the most prestigious positions in astronomy today is to be the Savilian Professor of Astronomy at the University of Oxford. You have probably guessed it was a Yorkshire...

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One of the most prestigious positions in astronomy today is to be the Savilian Professor of Astronomy at the University of Oxford. You have probably guessed it was a Yorkshire man who established that position, Sir Henry Savile November 1549 – 1622. He was born at Bradley, near Halifax.
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