Astronomer. born Haggerston, London. Correctly predicted the return of a comet in 1758 but died before the date. Invented the diving bell. Died Greenwich.
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Dr Edmond Halley
Commemorated ati
Sir Isaac Newton's house- detailed
plaque inside building at top of stairway directly facing entrance
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Andrew Lang
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Evangelista Torricelli
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Edward Acheson
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John Newlands
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers
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