Ole Rømer
Ole Rømer
Ole Rømer, portrait by Jacob Coning from c. 1700
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a Danish astronomer who, in 1676, made the first measurement of the speed of light.
Born
Ole Christensen Rømer 25 September 1644 Århus, Denmark–Norway
Died
19 September 1710 (aged 65) Copenhagen, Denmark–Norway
Nationality
Danish
Known for
Measuring the speed of light
Fields
Astronomy
Alma mater
University of Copenhagen
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Denmark
era
1600-1800