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Goodricke; John (1764 - 1786); astronomer
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- Goodricke; John (1764 - 1786); astronomer
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1764 - 1786
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John Goodricke was born in the Netherlands in 1764. the son of Henry Goodricke, a British diplomat. His family returned to York in 1776. He died in 1786.
See Also - Pigott; family; astronomers
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Goodricke was an amateur astronomer. By 1781, he was living on Bootham, next door to Nathanial and Edward Pigott, also keen amateur astronomers. He worked with Edward Pigott, and his aunt, Mary Goodricke, married Edward's brother, Charles Pigott.
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John Goodricke was born in the Netherlands in 1764. the son of Henry Goodricke, a British diplomat. His family returned to York in 1776. He died in 1786.
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GB0192-337
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GB0192
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa
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Word Document accompanying Acc 0227
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