Streete, Thomas

1. Dates

Born: Cork, Ireland (?), 15 March 1622

Died: London, 27 Aug. 1689

Dateinfo: Dates Certain

Lifespan: 67

2. Father

Occupation: No Information

No information on financial status.

3. Nationality

Birth: Irish

Career: English

Death: English

4. Education

Schooling: No University

No record.

5. Religion

Affiliation: Anglican

By assumption.

6. Scientific Disciplines

Primary: Astronomy

Streete frequently helped other astronomers in their observations. Astronomia carolina, 1661, was one of the most popular expositions of astronomy in the second half of the century; it was an important vehicle in disseminating Keplerian astronomy in England. The Description and Use of the Planetary System, 1674.

7. Means of Support

Primary: Government

Clerk in the Excise office.

8. Patronage

Type: Government Official

Ashmole was his patron at the Excise office.

9. Technological Involvement

Types: Cartography, Navigation

He engaged in the resurvey of London.

Streete worked intensely on the determination of longitude at sea.

10. Scientific Societies

Memberships: None

Informal Connections: Connections with astronomers in England and abroad. Connection with the professors at Gresham College.

Sources

1. The fact appears to be that there is virtually no information about Streete. This sketch comes solely from the DSB, which lists no other sources. He is not in DNB. I find no articles about him in the Isis bibliographies.

Compiled by:

Richard S. Westfall

Department of History and Philosophy of Science

Indiana University

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