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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Astronomer
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Greenwich_Observatory
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:Royal_Society
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Copley_Medal
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gptkbp:born
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October 6, 1732
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gptkbp:burialPlace
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gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Westminster
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:Neal_Maskelyne
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gptkbp:collaboratedWith
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gptkb:William_Wales
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gptkbp:contributedTo
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Lunar observations
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gptkbp:contribution
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Improved methods of navigation
Longitude_determination
Measurement_of_the_Earth's_shape
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gptkbp:died
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February 9, 1811
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:fellow
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gptkb:Royal_Society
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gptkbp:field
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Astronomy
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gptkbp:historicalImpact
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Influence on maritime exploration
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gptkbp:historicalLegacy
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Foundation for modern astronomy and navigation.
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gptkbp:historicalRole
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Advocate for the use of chronometers
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Pioneering work in astronomy
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Nevil Maskelyne
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gptkbp:impact
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Advancement of navigational accuracy
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gptkbp:influence
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Celestial mechanics
Development of accurate timekeeping
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:John_Harrison
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Isaac_Newton
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gptkbp:influenceOn
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Modern navigation techniques
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gptkbp:inventor
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The K1 chronometer
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gptkbp:involvedIn
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Longitude Act 1714
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gptkbp:is_a_member_of
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gptkb:Royal_Greenwich_Observatory
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Lunar distance method
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gptkbp:legacy
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Maskelyne's method of lunar distance
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gptkbp:nationality
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British
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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First to use lunar distances for navigation
Establishment_of_the_Royal_Observatory,_Greenwich
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gptkbp:notableWork
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The_British_Mariner's_Guide
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:London,_England
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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gptkb:London,_England
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gptkbp:positionHeld
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Astronomer Royal
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gptkbp:publishes
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The Nautical Almanac
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gptkbp:researchAreas
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Astronomical navigation
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gptkbp:researchContribution
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Astronomical tables
Refinement of lunar distance calculations
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gptkbp:researchField
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Geodesy
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gptkbp:researchFocus
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Celestial navigation
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gptkbp:researchInterest
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gptkb:The_Nautical_Almanac_and_Astronomical_Ephemeris
Empirical observation
Collaboration with other astronomers
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gptkbp:signature
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Nevil_Maskelyne's_signature
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mary_Maskelyne
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