Nevil Maskelyne
(1732-1811)

Fifth Astronomer Royal (*1765 – †1811) – Nevil Maskelyne was born in London (Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) on October 6th, 1732 and died in Greenwich (Town in south-east London, England) on February 9th, 1811 at the age of 78. Today Nevil Maskelyne would be 291 years old.

Age

how old was Nevil Maskelyne when he died?

Nevil Maskelyne died in 1811 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 6th, 1732 (Monday)
Place of Birth	London Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom
Death Date	February 9th, 1811 (Saturday)
Death place	Greenwich Town in south-east London, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Nevil Maskelyne

Birthday

When was Nevil Maskelyne born?

Nevil Maskelyne was born on October 6th, 1732.

Death

When did Nevil Maskelyne die?

Nevil Maskelyne died on February 9th, 1811 at the age of 78 in Greenwich (Town in south-east London, England). Today Nevil Maskelyne would be 291 years old.