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Maskelyne, Nevil, (1732-1811), astronomer
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Surname: | Maskelyne |
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Forenames: | Nevil |
Gender: | Male |
Date: | 1732-1811 |
Biography: | ODNB link for Maskelyne, Nevil (1732-1811), astronomer |
Name authority reference: | GB/NNAF/P128171 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P19278 ) |
Online related resources | Bibliography of British and Irish History link for Nevil Maskelyne |
Number | Description | Held by | Reference | Further information |
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1 |
1743-1811: corresp and papers
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Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
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RGO MSS 136-286, 1234
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NRA 22822 Greenwich Observator
See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982 |
2 |
1765-1830: letters to Maskelyne rel to astronomical and mathematical matters
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Cambridge University: St John's College Library
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Maskelyne
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NRA 44134
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3 |
corresp and papers
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Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
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1390
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NRA 23462 Arnold-Forster
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4 |
1765-1810: observations
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Royal Society
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See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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5 |
1773-1821: account books (microfilm)
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National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library and Archive
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MS84/083
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NRA 20623
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6 |
c1802: remarks by him on memoranda of John Edwards rel to telescopes
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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society
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MS 943
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7 |
1779-1810: corresp with Sir Joseph Banks (28 items)
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See information in published source
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See WR Dawson, The Banks letters, 1958
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8 |
corresp with Lewis Evans
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Oxford University: History of Science Museum
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NRA 9532 Oxford scientific
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9 |
c1780-c1800: corresp with JA Hamilton
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Armagh Observatory
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See Helferty & Refausse, Directory of Irish Archives, 1993
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10 |
1781-1808: corresp with Sir William Herschel
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Royal Astronomical Society Library
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MSS Herschel
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See Memoirs of Royal Astronomical Society vol 85 1978
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11 |
1781-99: letters (13) to Edward Pigott and John Goodricke
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National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library and Archive
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REG15/000535
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See Annual Return 2015
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12 |
1773-94: letters to Nathaniel Pigott
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Royal Astronomical Society Library
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MSS Pigott
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See Memoirs of Royal Astronomical Society vol 85 1978
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13 |
1783-86: letters to John Walsh
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National Library of Wales: Department of Collection Services
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FC5-8
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NRA 33331 Walsh
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14 |
corresp (16 items)
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Royal Society
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MS/244
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See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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15 |
1766-1811: papers incl corresp, account books, medical and veterinary recipes
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National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library and Archive
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REG09/000037
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See Annual Return 2009
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16 |
1778-1778: letter
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The London Archives: City of London
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B10/160 part 2
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