"Astronomer Royal" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Astronomers Royal [plural]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Astronomers Royal|head=Astronomer Royal}} Astronomer Royal (plural Astronomers Royal)
  1. (British) An honorary title given to a leading astronomer; once the director of the Greenwich observatory. Wikipedia link: Astronomer Royal Tags: British

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