Sir Henry Savile

Sir Henry Savile was a renowned astronomer and mathematician who was born in 1549 in Bradley, near Halifax. He was educated at Oxford University and went on to become a fellow of the university. Savile was a pioneer in the field of astronomy and made significant contributions to the study of the stars and the planets. He was also a skilled mathematician and wrote several books on the subject. Savile was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for his services to science.