William Crabtree | |
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 William Crabtree, as he appears in The Manchester Murals in Manchester Town Hall | |
| Born | 1610 |
| Died | 1644 (aged 34) Manchester, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Transit of Venus |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy Mathematics |
William Crabtree (1610–1644) was an English astronomer, mathematician, and merchant from Broughton, then in the Hundred of Salford, Lancashire, England. He was one of only two people to observe and record the first predicted transit of Venus in 1639.