October 5, 1732
Precision: day · Rank: normal
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Nevil Maskelyne
Nevil Maskelyne has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 6, 1732 in London, United Kingdom.
Born
October 6, 1732
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: February 9, 1811
- Birthplace
- London, United Kingdom
- Professions
- scientist, mathematician, astronomer, university teacher
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: October 6, 1732 (Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography) or October 5, 1732 (MacTutor History of Mathematics archive).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Nevil Maskelyne born?
Nevil Maskelyne was born in London, United Kingdom.