41. B-P's Cousin: Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth, V.C. MajorGeneral nevil maskelyne Smyth VC (1868-1841) commanded 1st AustralianBrigade on Gallipoli, then 2nd Australian Division on the Western Front. http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-cousin-nevill-smyth-vc.htm

B-P's Cousin Nevill Maskelyne Smyth earns the Victoria Cross at Khartoum Museum of the 1st the Queen's Dragoon Guards, Cheshire Castle Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth, V.C. Captain Nevill M. Smyth, VC Museum of the 1st Queens Dragoon Guards Baden-Powell's first cousin, Nevill Maskelyne Smyth, was the son of Sir Warington Wilkinson Smyth (brother of Henrietta Grace Smyth) and grandson of Admiral W. H. Smyth. While serving with the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) at Khartoum in 1898, he was awarded the Victoria Cross. At the Museum of the Queen's Dragoon Guards, the incident is described as follows: CAPTAIN NEVILL SMYTH, QUEENS BAYS At the battle of Khartoum on 2nd September, 1898 a native armed with a spear ran amok among the camp followers. Captain Smyth galloped forward and received the natives charge, and was wounded in the arm by his spear, but he killed the native. By a complete disregard for his own safety he saved the camp followers and prevented further trouble. Prior to the Egyptian Campaign, the Battle of Khartoum and First World War, Nevill Smyth participated in the Zhob Valley Expedition of 1890-1891. The Zhob Valley and the British expeditions are described briefly in the 11th Edition of the

42. Nevil Maskelyne maskelyne, nevil, 17321811. angl. astronóm, riaditel observatória v Greenwichi.Roku 1766 zacal uverejnovat rocenku Nautical Almanac, r. http://www.venustransit.sk/slovnik/193.htm

Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811 angl. astronóm, riadite¾ observatória v Greenwichi. Roku 1766 zaèal uverejòova roèenku Nautical Almanac, r. 1774 uskutoènil experiment, kt. odvodil hustotu Zeme. Roku 1769 pozoroval prechod Venuše pred Slnkom a urèil ve¾mi presnú hodnotu sln. paralaxy. M. katalóg hviezd z r. 1790 obsahoval 36 vlastných pohybov hviezd, na základe kt. odvodil W. HERSCHEL pohyby Slnka v priestore. Heslá v Slovníku použitých výrazov sú prebraté z Encyklopédie astronómie (Obzor, 1987), na ktorej elektronickú podobu má výhradné práva Slovenský zväz astronómov amatérov . Od vydania encyklopédie sa však niektoré heslá a údaje v nich obsiahnuté vïaka prudkému rozvoju astronómie mohli mierne zmeni èi upravi. Ich vecná správnos však zostala zachovaná. © SZAA, 2000-2004

43. AIP International Catalog Of Sources maskelyne, nevil, 17321811. Subjects. Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Astronomicalobservatories England. Browse Catalog. by author. maskelyne, nevil http://www.aip.org/history/catalog/1024.html

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44. AIP International Catalog Of Sources maskelyne, nevil, 17321811 Records and correspondence. Astronomicalobservatories Administration England 18th century. http://www.aip.org/history/catalog/6692.html

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45. EXPLORE Nevil Maskelyne - Dictionary Of Astronomers nevil maskelyne. Article from free online dictionary of astronomers with over1000 biographies. http://www.dictionaryofeverything.com/explore/878/Nevil_Maskelyne.html

46. Encyclopedia: Nevil Maskelyne maskelyne had but one assistant, yet the work of the observatory was perfectly biography of maskelyne entitled nevil maskelyne The Seaman s Astronomer. http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Nevil-Maskelyne

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47. Adventures In CyberSound: Maskelyne, John Nevil An online, academic work that will research the history of radio and the relatedmedia services of telegraphy, telephony, facsimile, television, http://www.acmi.net.au/AIC/MASKELYNE_BIO.html

A D V E N T U R E S in C Y B E R S O U N D John Nevil Maskelyne : 1839 - 1917 Maskelyne, Cooke and Devant John Nevil Maskelyne (1839-1917) was one of the greatest British magicians, particularly in the field of stage illusions created through sleight of hand. He trained as a watchmaker, which presumably gave him a thorough grounding in the art of precision, and first came to public attention in 1865 when he and his partner George A.Cooke exposed "American spiritualist mediums" the Davenport Brothers as frauds. Maskelyne and Cooke established their own theatre in 1873, and became famous for their shows which blended comedy, illusion and conjuring tricks (they billed themselves as 'Royal Illusionists and Anti-Spiritualists', making it clear that they were in the business of illusion rather than pseudo-religious fakery). They subsequently influenced countless magicians, including the young , who would adapt many of Maskelyne and Cooke's techniques in his own stage productions, and then further into the cinema. Cooke died in 1904, after which Maskelyne teamed up with the legendary magician

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49. Nevil Maskelyne -- Facts, Info, And Encyclopedia Article nevil maskelyne. Categories Old Westminsters, British astronomers, nevil maskelyne (October 6, 1732 – February 9, 1811) was the fifth (The people of http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/n/ne/nevil_maskelyne.htm

Nevil Maskelyne [Categories: Old Westminsters, British astronomers, 1811 deaths, 1732 births] Nevil Maskelyne (The people of Great Britain) British (Click link for more info and facts about Astronomer Royal) Astronomer Royal . He held the office from 1765 to 1811. The (The moon interrupts light from the sun) solar eclipse of 1748 made a deep impression upon him; and having graduated as seventh (Someone who argues noisily or angrily) wrangler from (Click link for more info and facts about Trinity College, Cambridge) Trinity College, Cambridge , in 1754, he determined to devote himself wholly to (The branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole) astronomy He became intimate with (Click link for more info and facts about James Bradley) James Bradley in 1755, and in 1761 was deputed by the (An honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a Royal Charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science) Royal Society to make observations of the (Click link for more info and facts about transit of Venus) transit of Venus at (Click link for more info and facts about Saint Helena) Saint Helena During the voyage he experimented upon the determination of (An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator) longitude by lunar distances, and ultimately effected the introduction of the method into

50. Channel4.com - Real Lives - Jasper Maskelyne - Text Only John nevil maskelyne, his grandfather, trained as a watchmaker before enjoying a From maskelyne and Devant s Our Magic, nevil maskelyne s 24 Rules of http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/R/real_lives/jasper_t.html

Channel4.com Text Only News Film Homes Life ... Real Lives home page and list of other Real Lives Magic at War. Jasper Maskelyne is no longer a household name but, when Tom Cruise plays him in his forthcoming film, The War Magician , that might change. In 1930s Britain, Maskelyne was a star magician, and, when the Second World War broke out, his sleight of hand techniques came in useful during the campaign to beat the German army in north Africa. The Channel 4 programme, Magic at War , part of the Secret History series, tells the astonishing story of how one magician helped defeat Rommel. Family business. Born in 1902, Jasper Maskelyne could trace his ancestry back to the 18th-century Astronomer Royal Nevil Maskelyne. More immediately, he was the third in a line of stage magicians. John Nevil Maskelyne, his grandfather, trained as a watchmaker before enjoying a 30-year reign as Victorian England's most celebrated stage magician. He and his partner George Cooke billed themselves as Royal Illusionists and Anti-Spiritualists, and delighted in exposing the 'supernatural' feats of spiritualist mediums. He also put his mechanical aptitude to more practical uses, patenting inventions such as the coin-operated lavatory door. After Cooke's death, he teamed up with a younger illusionist, David Devant, who went on to work with Jasper Maskelyne's father, Nevil Maskelyne. Star billing.

51. Channel 4 - Real Lives - Jasper Maskelyne A brief account of John nevil maskelyne s magical career, From maskelyne andDevant s Our Magic, nevil maskelyne s 24 Rules of Magic – a fascinating http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/R/real_lives/jasper2.html

TV Listings Text Only Site A-Z FourDocs ... Jasper Maskelyne Find out more Other Real Lives Credits Magic at War Find out more Channel 4 is not responsible for the content of third party sites. Websites Maskelyne, Cooke and Devant www.ex.ac.uk/bill.douglas/Houdini/Houdini3/houdini3.htm A brief account of John Nevil Maskelyne's magical career, with a collection of theatrical memorabilia. Hosted by the Bill Douglas Centre for the History of Cinema and Popular Culture. Maskelyne's Rules of Magic www.magikraft.com/curiosities/etcetera.html#masklyne Adventures in Cybersound: The Maskelynes www.acmi.net.au/AIC/MASKELYNE_BIO.html A collection of resources about the Maskelyne dynasty, highlighting their skills. The Battle of El Alamein www.topedge.com/panels/ww2/na/alamein.html A thorough single-page account of the decisive battle of the Second World War in north Africa. The War Magician http://movies.go.com/movies/W/warmagicianthe_2002/ From the movies.com website, news of The War Magician , the forthcoming film (see books below) starring Tom Cruise as Jasper Maskelyne.

52. Jasper Maskelyne The grandson of John nevil maskelyne, one of the founding fathers of Britishmagic, maskelyne was a celebrated stage magician before the war. http://www.cometamagico.com.ar/maskelyne2.htm

COMETA MÁGICO If you can't view left menu click Here Jasper Maskelyne Jasper Maskelyne, was born in 1902 in England, a music hall conjurer, never fired a shot in battle, but his amazing feats played a key role in the Allied victory in Africa. Among his many triumphs, Maskelyne “hid” the Suez Canal and conjured up illusions of armies and battleships, fooling German forces led by General Erwin Rommel into retreat. The grandson of John Nevil Maskelyne, one of the founding fathers of British magic, Maskelyne was a celebrated stage magician before the war. Convinced he could use his skills to help the army, Maskelyne wooed sceptical officials by creating the illusion of a German warship floating down the Thames using mirrors and a model. He was placed in charge of the Royal Engineers Camouflage Corps and sent to Egypt where he performed some genuine mission impossibles. Asked to prevent the Germans from bombing Alexandria Harbour, the conjurer redirected the bombers by recreating the harbour’s exact lighting pattern three miles away. He “vanished” the Suez Canal by building a series of spinning strobe lights to put pilots off their bearings. Maskelyne’s greatest triumph came in 1942 when he successfully convinced Rommel that the British Eighth Army was in the south of the Egyptian desert and that the Alamein attack would begin there rather than in the north. Although praised privately by Churchill and hunted by Hitler, Maskelyne ended his days in relative obscurity as a farmer in Kenya and died in 1973.

53. Nevil Maskelyne (1732-1811) nevil maskelyne (October 6, 1732 February 9, 1811). References. Kenneth GlynJones, 1991. Messier s Nebulae and Star Clusters. http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/Bios/maskelyne.html

Nevil Maskelyne (October 6, 1732 - February 9, 1811) References Kenneth Glyn Jones , 1991. Messier's Nebulae and Star Clusters. 2nd ed, Cambridge University Press, p. 333. Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre [SEDS] [MAA] [Home] [History Home] ... [contact]

54. Deep Sky Astronomers maskelyne, nevil (17231811) Delisle, Joseph Nicholas (1688-1768) Lalande,Joseph-Jerome le Francais de (1732-1807) Lexell, Anders (1740-84) Pingre, http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/Bios/histbios.html

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55. Biographies By Year Index Maskelyne, Nevil To Morgan, John Biographies of people living and dead of all nations. http://www.allbiographies.com/1732-JV-1735-JO.php

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56. Nevil Maskelyne (1732-1811), Astronomer Royal National Portrait Gallery, list of portraits for nevil maskelyne including Menof Science Living in 18078 (includes Sir Joseph Banks, Bt; Matthew Boulton; http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp03004

57. NPG D14424; Nevil Maskelyne NPG D14424; nevil maskelyne. nevil maskelyne by Page, published by G.Jones Date published 1 May 1815 Medium colour stipple http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/portrait.asp?LinkID=mp63535&rNo=0&role=art

58. Series 66.14 Letter Received By Banks From Nevil Maskelyne, 4 February 1808 Letter received by Banks from nevil maskelyne, 4 February 1808 (Series 66.14).Notes. Author, maskelyne, nevil, 17321811. Date, 4 February 1808 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/banks/series_66/66_14.htm

Letter received by Banks from Nevil Maskelyne, 4 February 1808 (Series 66.14) Notes: Author: Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811 Date: 4 February 1808 Series title: Series 66: 'Letters about Captn Flinders while a prisoner on Isle of France [Mauritius], 1804-1808 Frame numbers: CY 3009 / 347 CY 3009 / 348 CY 3009 / 349 Subjects: Astronomers Royal Investigator (ship) Great Britain. Board of Longitude Comets

59. Series 63.43 Letter Received By Banks From Nevil Maskelyne, 3 April 1801 Letter received by Banks from nevil maskelyne, 3 April 1801 (Series 63.43).Notes, Enclosing letter received by nevil maskelyne from William Ginningham, http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/banks/series_63/63_43.htm

Letter received by Banks from Nevil Maskelyne, 3 April 1801 (Series 63.43) Notes: Enclosing letter received by Nevil Maskelyne from William Ginningham, 2 April 1801. Includes Banks' draft reply,10 April 1801 Author: Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820 Ginningham, William Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811 Date: 2 - 3, 10 April 1801 Series title: Series 63: Correspondence being mainly letters received by Banks from various persons, concerning the fitting out of HMS Investigator , Matthew Flinders, 1800-1801 Frame numbers: CY 3009 / 115 CY 3009 / 116 CY 3009 / 117 CY 3009 / 118 ... CY 3009 / 120 Subjects: Astronomers Royal Dampier, William, 1652-1715 - Journeys

60. JMT - Schiehallion And The Weight Of The Earth D Howse 1989 nevil maskelyne The Seaman s astromoner. GS Leadstone 1974maskelyne s Schiehallion Experiment of 1774 in Physics Education (9) pp4528 http://www.jmt.org/cons/sch/sch_ref_maskel.html

JMT property reference pages Schiehallion and the weight of the earth Schiehallion viewed from the north-west, across Loch Rannoch, rises up as a perfectly conical hill. Schiehallion's symmetry earned it a place in scientific history and discovery in the late 18th century - proving gravity, and weighing the earth - and everyone who has ever used a map should thank Schiehallion for being the inspiration for contour lines! Read a summary below. The full story by Professor Ian S Hughes was in JMT Journal 29, Summer 2000. The 1774 experiments The Reverend Neville Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal, came up with a plan to prove that Newton's Law of Gravity holds for matter on the Earth as well as in the heavens. For this he needed a symmetrical mountain - Schiehallion appeared to be perfect. Maskelyne argued that if the earth was totally smooth, then a plumb line would point down towards the centre of the earth because of the force of gravity on the bob. But if there was a pimple on the earth's surface (a mountain) then gravity would pull the plumb line very slightly towards it. Over a period of four months, he and his colleagues camped out on Schiehallion - first on the south side then on the north - collecting data on the apparent altitude of the stars. If gravity did exist, then when Maskelyne was taking measurements on the south side of the hill, the plumb line should be deflected towards the north effectively decreasing the apparent altitude of the stars. The opposite should occur when he was on the north side of the hill. The difference between the two sets of readings would be the gravitational pull of the mountain.

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