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Nevil Maskelyne FRS FRSE (/ ˈ m æ s k ə l ɪ n /; [1] 6 October 1732 – 9 February 1811) was the fifth British Astronomer Royal. [a] He held the office from 1765 to 1811. He was the first person to scientifically measure the mass of the planet Earth. [2]
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 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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Jun 27, 2018 · MASKELYNE, NEVIL (b. London, England, 6 October 1732; d. Greenwich, England, 9 February 1811) astronomy. The last male heir of an ancient Wiltshire family that probably originated in Normandy, Maskelyne was educated at Westminster School, where he received a good grounding in the classics.
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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Dec 1, 2015 · Nevil Maskelyne was a meticulous and methodical scientist who made important and lasting contributions to astronomy and navigational science by applying and extending the work of others.
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