William Gascoigne blue plaque

Leeds, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

William Gascoigne pioneer of modern precision astronomy, inventor of the telescopic sight and the telescope micrometer lived at New Hall on this site. He lost his life in the English Civil War at the age of 32. c.1612-1644

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