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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.
- Elizabeth Taylor (1840–1911)
- Nevil Maskelyne
- 22 December 1839, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
- 18 May 1917 (aged 77), Marylebone, London, England
Mar 26, 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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John Nevil Maskelyne, known professionally as Nevil Maskelyne (1863–1924), was a British magician and inventor. Biography. Maskelyne was born in 1863 Cheltenham (bapt 22 July 1863) to stage magician John Nevil Maskelyne (1839-1917) and his wife Elizabeth née Taylor (1840-1911). Following his father's death he assumed control of Maskelyne's Ltd. [1]
- British
- Ada Mary Ardley (1863–1918)
- Stage magician
- Jasper Maskelyne
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.
- 9 February 1811 (aged 78), Greenwich, Kent, England
- Astronomer Royal
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By the time they anchored, Maskelyne was able to report that his longitude reckoning by lunars was only 1½° in error compared to errors of up to 10° from dead reckoning. Once he returned, Maskelyne became a huge advocate of lunars. He told the Royal Society that anyone with sufficient time and ability could now work out their longitude at sea.
Dec 1, 2015 · Nevil Maskelyne became the fifth Astronomer Royal 250 years ago, at a time when science and politics were intertwined. Paul Edwards maps his career. Issue Section: Features. Born in London in 1732, Nevil Maskelyne's interest in astronomy began shortly after the eclipse of 25 July 1748 while he was a pupil at Westminster School.
Jan 18, 2024 · John Nevil Maskelyne was born on the 22 nd of December 1839. He had acquired many titles during his lifetime like “Magician” and “Inventor” although he was famously known for being a world class magician. He is credited as the one who invented the pay toilet in London where one had to drop a coin to be able to use the service.
