Nevil Maskelyne
Astronomer
1732 – 1811
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Who was Nevil Maskelyne?
The Reverend Dr Nevil Maskelyne FRS was the fifth English Astronomer Royal. He held the office from 1765 to 1811.
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- Born
- Oct 6, 1732
London - Parents
- Siblings
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Trinity College, Cambridge
- St Catharine's College, Cambridge
- Westminster School
- University of Cambridge
- Employment
(1765 - 1811)
- Lived in
- London
- Died
- Feb 9, 1811
Greenwich
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on July 23, 2013
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