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Richard Towneley (10 October 1629 – 22 January 1707) was an English mathematician, natural philosopher and astronomer, resident at Towneley Hall, Burnley in Lancashire. His uncle was the antiquarian and mathematician Christopher Towneley.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Towneley | Alma mater | University of Douai | 1.00 | infobox |
| Richard Towneley | Born | 10 October 1629 Nocton Hall, Lincolnshire | 1.00 | infobox |
| Richard Towneley | Died | 22 January 1707(1707-01-22) (aged 77) York | 1.00 | infobox |
| Richard Towneley | Fields | Natural philosophy | 1.00 | infobox |
| Richard Towneley | Fields | Mathematics | 1.00 | infobox |
| Richard Towneley | Fields | Astronomy | 1.00 | infobox |
| Richard Towneley | Known for | Boyle's law | 1.00 | infobox |
| Richard Towneley | measured by | In | 0.60 | section |
| Richard Towneley | measured by | British | 0.60 | section |
| Richard Towneley | measured by | British Isles | 0.60 | section |
| Richard Towneley | measured by | Towneley | 0.60 | section |
| Richard Towneley | measured by | January | 0.60 | section |
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