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Jesse Ramsden

Jesse Ramsden FRS FRSE (6 October 1735 – 5 November 1800) was a British mathematician, astronomical and scientific instrument maker. His reputation was built on the engraving and design of dividing engines which allowed high accuracy measurements of angles and lengths in instruments. He produced instruments for astronomy that were especially well known…

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Known for
Dividing engine Ramsden eyepiece Surveying instruments Optical telescopes
Awards
Copley Medal (1795)
Born
(1735-10-06)6 October 1735 Salterhebble, Yorkshire, UK
Died
5 November 1800(1800-11-05) (aged 65) Brighton, Sussex
Fields
astronomical optics

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