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title: The Royal Observatory Greenwich
author: British Library, London
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18037/the-royal-observatory-greenwich/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-19
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# The Royal Observatory Greenwich

_Authored by British Library, London_

## Image File

[![The Royal Observatory Greenwich](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18037.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18037.png)

## Image Caption

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)

## Cite This Work

### APA
London, B. L. (2023, October 19). The Royal Observatory Greenwich. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18037/the-royal-observatory-greenwich/>
### Chicago
London, British Library,. "The Royal Observatory Greenwich." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 19, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18037/the-royal-observatory-greenwich/>.
### MLA
London, British Library,. "The Royal Observatory Greenwich." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18037/the-royal-observatory-greenwich/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://www.royalobservatorygreenwich.org/articles.php?article=973) by **British Library, London**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 19 October 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.