astronomer-royal

He was appointed astronomer-royal in 1676; but Charles (as in the case of the curious dial at Whitehall, described by us a few weeks since [1]), neglected to complete what he had so well begun: and Flamstead entered upon the duties of his appointment with instruments principally provided _at his own expense_, and that of a zealous patron of science, James Moore.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 404, December 12, 1829 Various

Archbishop of Dublin, a chancellor of an university, an historiographer, or astronomer-royal -- _which_ would be most cared for by society at large, or to which would the public journals distribute the larger share of their dolefuls?

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 341, March, 1844 Various

T.e astronomer-royal of Cape T.wn, Sir T. Maclear, who had considerable experience of the bush when measuring an arc of the meridian, justly remarked to me on the advantage of frequently turning the watch-pocket inside out, to get rid of the fluff and dust that collects in it and is otherwise sure to enter the watch-case.

The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries Francis Galton 1866

Pond, have been so admirably continued under the direction of the present astronomer-royal, Mr. Airy, the first practical astronomer in

Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville Mary Somerville 1826

E.B. _] [Footnote 3: John Flamsteed, the celebrated astronomer-royal, born in

The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 1 Jonathan Swift 1706