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Airy, George Biddell. 1801-92. English astronomer: Greenwich Observatory.
Observatory, Paris. 1667-72. Claude Perrault. Dimensions of the solar system 1672, meridians of longitude. Sets Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Perrault, Claude. 1613-88. French architect. Louvre Colonnade. Observatory.
Picard, Jean. 1620-82. French astronomer. Founded Paris Observatory. Computed size of earth.
Wren, Christopher. 1632-1723. English architect. Anglicized Classicism based on French and Dutch influence. Rebuilt 50 churches after 1666 London fire. St. Paul’s 1675. Greenwich Observatory 1675. Associated with craftsmanship of Tijou, Gibbons, Thornhill, Cibber. Sheldonian Theatre 1662. Trinity College Library 1676.