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Nevil Maskelyne FRS FRSE (/ ˈ m æ s k ə l ɪ n /; 6 October 1732 – 9 February 1811) was the fifth British Astronomer Royal. He held the office from 1765 to 1811. He was the first person to scientifically measure the mass of the planet Earth.
Nevil Maskelyne (born Oct. 6, 1732, London—died Feb. 9, 1811, Greenwich, London) was a British astronomer noted for his contribution to the science of navigation. Maskelyne was ordained a minister in 1755, but his interest in astronomy had been aroused by the eclipse of July 25, 1748.
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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 – 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with other Victorian-era devices. He worked with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, and many of his illusions are still performed today.
John Nevil Maskelyne, known professionally as Nevil Maskelyne (1863–1924), was a British magician and inventor.
May 14, 2024 · John Nevil Maskelyne was a British magician whose inventions and patronage of new performers greatly influenced the development of the art of producing illusions by sleight of hand. Trained as a watchmaker, Maskelyne became famous in 1865 when he, aided by George A. Cooke, exposed the Davenport.
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Feb 9, 2013 · Nevil Maskelyne was an English astronomer who measured the Earth's density in a famous experiment at Schiehallion.
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Jun 27, 2018 · Nevil Maskelyne (1732-1811) was an English astronomer, mathematician, and astronomer royal. He contributed to the study of longitude, refraction, and the earth's density, and published the Nautical Almanac and other works.
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