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John Hadley

English mathematician and astronomer

Died when: 61 years 304 days (741 months)
Star Sign: Aries

 

John Hadley

John Hadley (16 April 1682 – 14 February 1744) was an English mathematician, and laid claim to the invention of the octant, two years after Thomas Godfrey claimed the same.


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