John Michell
1724 - 1793
- Born
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25 December 1724
The Rectory, Eakring, Nottinghamshire
- Died
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21 April 1793
Thornhill, Yorkshire
- Gender
- Male
- Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
- 12/06/1760
- Fields of Interest
- Astronomy
- Occupation
- Clergyman, church of england
- Catalogue
- View catalogue entry
Author of
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Letter, 'Of the recent comet' from John Michel to Thomas Birch
Creator: John Michell Reference number: L&P/3/406 -
Paper, 'Conjectures concerning the cause, and observations concerning the phenomena of earthquakes, particularly that of Nov 1 1755' by John Michell
Creator: John Michell Reference number: L&P/3/426 -
Paper, 'Proposals of a method for measuring degrees on longitude upon parallels of the equator' by John Michell
Creator: John Michell Reference number: L&P/4/325 -
Paper, 'The parallax and magnitude of fixed stars calculated from the quantity of their light' by John Michell
Creator: John Michell Reference number: L&P/4/391 -
Paper, 'On a means of discovering the distance of the fixed stars in consequence of a diminution in the velocity of their light' by John Michell
Creator: John Michell Reference number: L&P/8/48