Francis Moore
Astrologer, Author
1657 – 1715
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Who was Francis Moore?
Francis Moore was a British physician and astrologer who wrote and published Old Moore's Almanack.
He was born into poverty in Bridgnorth. Moore was self-educated, learning to read by himself, and became a physician and astrologer. He served at the court of Charles II of England.
The almanac that bears his name was first published in 1697, originally giving weather and astrological predications, and is still published annually.
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- Born
- Jan 29, 1657
Bridgnorth - Also known as
- Old Moore
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Died
- 1715
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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