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Illustration
A print showing the Royal Observatory in Greenwich near London, founded in 1675. Engraving by Francis Place after Robert Thacker c. 1678. (British Library, London)
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Cite This Work
APA Style
London, B. L. (2023, October 19). The Royal Observatory Greenwich. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18037/the-royal-observatory-greenwich/
Chicago Style
London, British Library,. "The Royal Observatory Greenwich." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 19, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18037/the-royal-observatory-greenwich/.
MLA Style
London, British Library,. "The Royal Observatory Greenwich." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Oct 2023. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
