Papers, 1765-1810.

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Papers, 1765-1810.

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Observations, 1765-1810; miscellaneous correspondence (16 items); and correspondence (10 items) with Sir J. Banks, 1791-1809.

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811

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Maskelyne was the 5th Astronomer Royal at Greenwich and is best known for having established the "Nautical Almanac" in 1766. From the description of Papers of Nevil Maskelyne, 1771-1809. 1771-1809. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225688734 In 1749 he entered Catharine Hall, Cambridge but migrated to Trinity College. 7th Wrangler. B. A. 1754. M. A. 1757. B. D. 1768. D. D. 1777. F. R. S. 1758. He was selected by the Royal Society to go to St. Helena to observe the t...