Maskelyne — is the surname of several people: Nevil Maskelyne (1732–1811), the fifth British Astronomer Royal Mervyn Herbert Nevil Story Maskelyne (1823 – 1911) Nevill Maskelyne Smyth, served in the First World War 1914–18. The Maskelyne family of magicians … Wikipedia
Maskelyne — ist ein britischer Familienname, folgende Personen trugen diesen Namen: Nachkommenschaft von William Maskelyn, of Purton, Wiltshire Nevil Maskelyne (1732–1811), britischer Hofastronom Nevil Story Maskelyne (1823–1911), englischer Geologe,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Maskelyne — (spr. mäskĭlain), Nevil, Astronom, geb. 16. Okt. (n. St.) 1732 in London, gest. 9. Febr. 1811 in Greenwich, studierte anfangs Theologie, wandte sich aber bald der Astronomie zu und beobachtete 1761 den Venusdurchgang auf St. Helena. 1765 wurde er … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Maskelyne — [ mæskɪlɪn], Nevil, britischer Astronom, * London 6. 10. 1732, ✝ Greenwich (heute zu London) 9. 2. 1811; seit 1765 Direktor der Sternwarte in Greenwich, ermittelte die mittlere Erddichte aus Lotabweichungen und begründete 1766 den »Nautical… … Universal-Lexikon
Maskelyne — There are some surnames who are well recorded, but whose origins are open to conjecture. This is one of them! Recorded in the spellings of Maskelyne, Masculine, Maskaline, and Maskiline, it is our opinion that there are three possible options.… … Surnames reference
Maskelyne (crater) — Coordinates 2°12′N 30°06′E / 2.2°N 30.1°E / … Wikipedia
Maskelyne Passage — (65°50′S 65°24′W / 65.833°S 65.4°W / 65.833; 65.4) is a passage between Larrouy and Tadpole Islands to the east and Cat Island, Runnelstone Rock and Hummock Island to the … Wikipedia
Maskelyne, John Nevil — ▪ British magician born December 22, 1839, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England died May 18, 1917, London British magician whose inventions and patronage of new performers greatly influenced the development of the art of producing illusions … Universalium
Maskelyne, Nevil — ▪ British astronomer born Oct. 6, 1732, London died Feb. 9, 1811, Greenwich, London British astronomer noted for his contribution to the science of navigation. Maskelyne was ordained a minister in 1755, but his interest in astronomy had… … Universalium
Maskelyne , Nevil — (1732–1811) British astronomer Maskelyne, who was born in London, was educated at Westminster School and Cambridge University. He became the fifth Astronomer Royal in 1765 and, from 1782, rector of North Runcton in Norfolk. Maskelyne spent… … Scientists
