Person Moore; Sir; Jonas (1617 - 1679); mathematician and astronomer Moore Jonas Sir mathematician and astronomer 1617 - 1679 British Male Whitelee [Whittle], Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 8 February 1617 16170208 Godalming, Surrey, England, United Kingdom 25 August 1679 16790825 Burial: Tower Chapel, London, England, United Kingdom (2 September 1679)

Tower of London (1669-)

Surveyor; Mathematician Astronomy Mathematics Education: Pupil of William Oughtred Career: Clerk under Dr Burghill, Chancellor of Durham; Mathematical Tutor to the Duke of York (1647); set up as a teacher of mathematics in London but failed to get pupils; under the patronage of Giles Strangeways (FRS 1673), became Surveyor for the draining of the Fens (1649); Surveyor of Tangier (1663); Surveyor-General of the Ordnance; invited John Flamsteed (FRS 1677) to London; Governor of Christ's Hospital; instrumental in the foundation of the Royal Greenwich Observatory and the Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital Honours: Kt 1663 Parents: Hugh Moore and Mary Aspinall Married: Eleanor Wren Children: including Sir Jonas Moore (FRS 1680) Moore's main publication was 'Moores Arithmetick', first published in 1650. He kept correspondence with John Collins (FRS 1667) and through him with John Flamsteed (FRS 1677). Moore offered to assist Flamsteed with books, instruments, and financial means following his move to Derby. Moore also paid for some of the Royal Greenwich Observatory's key instruments. He worked on a mathematical textbook for the Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital up until his death and it was posthumously published with the title 'A New Systeme of the Mathematicks' (1681). His library was sold at an auction in 1684. Royal Society roles: VP 1676-; Council 1675-1678 Fellow 03/12/1674 57 William Brouncker Suggested plans for Chelsea College, including the establishment of an astronomical observatory (1674); Some correspondence published in 'Philosophical Transactions' (1678) Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Hunter; Aubrey; ODNB References: Cook, Sir A. 1993. 'Halley the Londoner', in Notes and Records, vol. 47, pp. 163-177 Hall, M B. 1994. ''Surveyor of the Restoration', review of Frances Willmoth, Sir Jonas Moore: Practical Mathematics and Restoration Science', in Notes and Records, vol. 48, pp. 153-154 Meadows, A J. 1996. ''John Flamsteed, Our Astronomical Observator', review of The Correspondence of John Flamsteed, First Astronomer Royal. Volume I (1666-1682), ed. Eric G Forbes et al', in Notes and Records, vol. 50, pp. 250-253 Moore J, IM006021.jpg International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RCN: 55980 RCN: 55983 RCN: 55981 RCN: 51396 RCN: 55984 RCN: 55982 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH5996 8 Feb 1617 - 25 Aug 1679 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 09/08/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA8442 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 05/06/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/35260631 8a137fe3-00eb-4bff-8c4a-8d7dc1ec975d