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Nevil Story Maskelyne

Nevil Story Maskelyne (1823–1911) was a politician, geologist and photographer.

Also recorded as Mervyn Herbert Nevil Story Maskelyne; Mervyn Herbert Nevil Story-Maskelyne; M. H. Nevil Story-Maskelyne; Nevil Story-Maskelyne; Mervin Herbert Nevil Story Maskelyne.

Nevil Story Maskelyne in brief

Born
1823
Died
1911
Known for
politician, geologist, photographer, keeper of mineralogy, natural history museum and mineralogist
Place of birth
Wiltshire
Contents

Overview

Born at Wiltshire in 1823, died in 1911.

In detail

Nevil Story Maskelyne studied at Wadham College. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is mineralogy.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Employment is recorded with University of Oxford. Positions recorded include member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom and member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom. Membership is recorded of Royal Society and Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

Work by Nevil Story Maskelyne is recorded in the collections of Yale Center for British Art, J. Paul Getty Museum and Photography Collection.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society and Wollaston Medal.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Nevil Story Maskelyne”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q334244: Nevil Story Maskelyne

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