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How did King Charles II help Edmond Halley’s scientific voyage to St. Helena?
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Edmond Halley
Edmond Halley, detail of an oil painting by Richard Phillips, c. 1720; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
King Charles II facilitated Edmond Halley’s scientific expedition to St. Helena in 1676 by providing him with an introduction to the East India Company. This connection allowed Halley to secure passage on one of the company's ships to conduct his observations of the Southern Hemisphere's stars.1