ASTRONOMER MATHEMATICIAN Immanuel Halton 18th century

[imison]

ASTRONOMER MATHEMATICIAN Immanuel Halton 18th century

If anyone has any details of him I would be very grateful as he is related to the Imison family.

I know that he is supposed to have influenced Flamsteed.

He resided in Wingfield Manor Derbyshire.

He was famous for his sundial which he had.

Thank you very much for your help

IMISON

[alllegs]

Hello,

Go onto Google and do a search for Immanuel Halton - there are loads of pages with info about him.

Best of Luck
Legs
xxxxx

[imison]

Hello,

Go onto Google and do a search for Immanuel Halton - there are loads of pages with info about him.

Oh thank you - I couldn't find much

Best of Luck
Legs
xxxxx

[alllegs]

Immanuel Halton was born in Cumberland, studied at Grays Inn, London during the later stages of the English Civil War and, during the Commonwealth, entered the service of Henry Howard, later 6th Duke of Norfolk. He pursued his mathematical and astronomical interests while auditor to the Duke of Norfolk. He met with John Flamsteed, encouraged the latter's interest in mathematics and astronomy and became his first patron, as well as contributing observations to Flamsteed's published works. A short biographical piece on Immanuel Halton appeared in the Journal in the early 1950s, consisting mostly of quotations from Flamsteed's 'Self Inspections' and Baily's 'Life of Flamsteed'. 1996 is the 350th anniversary of Flamsteed's birth, and it is hoped that this fuller account will flesh out the bones of his first patron.

[imison]

Immanuel Halton was born in Cumberland, studied at Grays Inn, London during the later stages of the English Civil War and, during the Commonwealth, entered the service of Henry Howard, later 6th Duke of Norfolk. He pursued his mathematical and astronomical interests while auditor to the Duke of Norfolk. He met with John Flamsteed, encouraged the latter's interest in mathematics and astronomy and became his first patron, as well as contributing observations to Flamsteed's published works. A short biographical piece on Immanuel Halton appeared in the Journal in the early 1950s, consisting mostly of quotations from Flamsteed's 'Self Inspections' and Baily's 'Life of Flamsteed'. 1996 is the 350th anniversary of Flamsteed's birth, and it is hoped that this fuller account will flesh out the bones of his first patron.

Hello Alllegs

How very kind of you to send this through.  It expands my knowledge greatly.

I wonder if the Howard family would have any extra information about the family of Immanuel Halton in their records?

Best wishes and thanks

IMISON

[alllegs]

About Wingfield Manor.....

http://www.timetravel-britain.com/05/April/wingfield.shtml

South Winfield manor-house was built by Ralph, Lord Cromwell, Lord High Treasurer to Henry VI. It was afterwards the seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury, of whom George, the fourth Earl, died here 1541. In the church was buried Immanuel Halton, mathematician and philosopher, 1699

Anstey Parish Church, Leicestershire
1723 - The five largest bells were cast by Immanuel Halton. It is likely that the 3 earlier bells were melted down and the material incorporated. It is understood that he had been in partnership with Hedderly at the Bawtry bell foundry, but that when Halton cast the bells he was on his own, based at South Wingfield in Derbyshire, and travelled. In view of the difficulties of transport in those days - (until the enclosures in the mid-18th Century, Anstey had only narrow tracks leading to it) - it is likely that the casting of the bells was done near the church

[alllegs]

It might be worth looking up the Howard's to see if he is recorded anywhere, I did find a website about Arundel (Sussex) which is where the Norfolks live, it mentioned Immanual but I couldn't get it to work properly on my pc and now I can't find it!

[alllegs]

found it.....

http://www.treetonweb.co.uk/history/refs.htm

[imison]

[quote author=alllegs link=topic=108343.msg467413#msg467413 Dear ALLEGS


How kind of you to go to all this trouble - the information is most useful and interesting.

Best wishes

Imison


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About Wingfield Manor.....

http://www.timetravel-britain.com/05/April/wingfield.shtml

South Winfield manor-house was built by Ralph, Lord Cromwell, Lord High Treasurer to Henry VI. It was afterwards the seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury, of whom George, the fourth Earl, died here 1541. In the church was buried Immanuel Halton, mathematician and philosopher, 1699

Anstey Parish Church, Leicestershire
1723 - The five largest bells were cast by Immanuel Halton. It is likely that the 3 earlier bells were melted down and the material incorporated. It is understood that he had been in partnership with Hedderly at the Bawtry bell foundry, but that when Halton cast the bells he was on his own, based at South Wingfield in Derbyshire, and travelled. In view of the difficulties of transport in those days - (until the enclosures in the mid-18th Century, Anstey had only narrow tracks leading to it) - it is likely that the casting of the bells was done near the church
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