List of Famous people named Nevil

Similar names: Neville, Nevill, Nevile. Here are some famous Nevils:

Nevil Maskelyne

First Name Nevil
Last Name Maskelyne
Died on February 9, 1811

The Rev Dr Nevil Maskelyne DD FRS FRSE was the fifth British Astronomer Royal. He held the office from 1765 to 1811. He was the first person to scientifically measure the mass of the planet Earth.

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Nevil Digby Bosworth Smith

First Name Nevil
Last Name Smith
Born on February 17, 1886
Died on June 17, 1964 (aged 78)
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Nevil Sidgwick

First Name Nevil
Last Name Sidgwick
Born on May 8, 1873
Died on March 15, 1952 (aged 78)

Nevil Vincent Sidgwick FRS was an English theoretical chemist who made significant contributions to the theory of valency and chemical bonding.

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Nevil Shute

First Name Nevil
Last Name Shute
Born on January 17, 1899
Died on January 12, 1960 (aged 60)

Nevil Shute Norway was an English novelist and aeronautical engineer who spent his later years in Australia. He used his full name in his engineering career and Nevil Shute as his pen name to protect his engineering career from inferences by his employers (Vickers) or fellow engineers that he was not a serious person or from potential negative publicity in connection with his novels, which included On the Beach and A Town Like Alice.

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