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The complete list of Astronomers Royal is given in the table below.
| John Flamsteed | 1675 – 1719 |
| Edmond Halley | 1720 – 1742 |
| James Bradley | 1742 – 1762 |
| Nathaniel Bliss | 1762 – 1764 |
| Nevil Maskelyne | 1765 – 1811Events February 5 George, Prince of Wales becomes Regent because of the perceived insanity of his father, King George III of the United Kingdom. He is known as the Prince Regent. This is the beginning of the period known as the English Regency. March 1 Eg |
| John PondJohn Pond (c. 1767 September 7, 1836) was an English astronomer. Pond was born in London, where his father made a fortune in trade. He entered Trinity College, Cambridge, at the age of sixteen, but took no degree, his course being interrupted by severe pu | 1811Events February 5 George, Prince of Wales becomes Regent because of the perceived insanity of his father, King George III of the United Kingdom. He is known as the Prince Regent. This is the beginning of the period known as the English Regency. March 1 Eg – 1835Events January 1 Ole Pedersen Hoiland breaks into the Bank of Norway and steals 64. 000 dalers January 7 HMS Beagle anchors off the Chonos Archipelago. January 30 Unsuccessful assassination attempt against President Andrew Jackson in the United States Cap |
| George Airy | 1835 – 1881 |
| William Christie | 1881 – 1910 |
| Frank Dyson | 1910 – 1933 |
| Harold Spencer Jones | 1933 – 1955 |
| Richard van der Riet Woolley | 1956 – 1971 |
| Martin Ryle | 1972 – 1982 |
| Francis Smith | 1982 – 1990 |
| Arnold Wolfendale | 1991 – 1995 |
| Martin Rees | 1995 – |