William Gascoigne
English astronomer, mathematician and instrument maker · Scientists · Lived 1612 to 1644 · aged 32
William Gascoigne was an English astronomer, mathematician and maker of scientific instruments from Middleton, Leeds who invented the micrometer and the telescopic sight.
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He was one of a group of astronomers in the north of England who followed the astronomy of Johannes Kepler, which included Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree.
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1612 to 1644 · aged 32
