James Nasmyth

Summary

James Nasmyth is a human^[1]. Born in Edinburgh^[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1808^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on May 7, 1890^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], inventor^[7], engineer^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Nasmyth was born in Edinburgh^[2].
• James Nasmyth died in London^[4].
• James Nasmyth was born on August 19, 1808^[3].
• James Nasmyth died on May 7, 1890^[5].
• James Nasmyth's father was Alexander Nasmyth^[12].
• James Nasmyth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• James Nasmyth worked as an astronomer^[6].
• James Nasmyth worked as an inventor^[7].
• James Nasmyth's professions included engineer^[8].
• James Nasmyth's professions included mechanical engineer^[9].
• James Nasmyth's professions included photographer^[10].
• James Nasmyth's professions included painter^[14].
• James Nasmyth's education included a stint at Royal High School^[15].
• James Nasmyth's education included a stint at Heriot-Watt University^[16].
• A notable work attributed to James Nasmyth is The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite^[17].
• James Nasmyth is recorded as male^[18].
• James Nasmyth's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• James Nasmyth's Commons category is recorded as James Nasmyth^[20].
• James Nasmyth's residence is recorded as England^[21].
• James Nasmyth's family name is recorded as Nasmyth^[22].
• James Nasmyth's given name is recorded as James^[23].
• James Nasmyth studied under Robert Bald^[24].
• James Nasmyth's depicted by is recorded as James Hall Nasmyth^[25].
• James Nasmyth's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok^[26].
• James Nasmyth's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], James Nasmyth… he was born on August 19, 1808^[3]. His father was Alexander Nasmyth^[12].

Education

Educated at Royal High School^[15], a high school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1128^[30] and Heriot-Watt University^[16], a university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1821^[33], headquartered in Edinburgh^[34]. James Nasmyth studied under Robert Bald^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], inventor^[7], engineer^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], photographer^[10], and painter^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Nasmyth is The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite^[17]. Things named for him include Nasmyth telescope^[35]; Nasmyth^[36], a lunar crater^[37]; and 5680 Nasmyth^[38], an asteroid^[39].

Death and Burial

James Nasmyth died on May 7, 1890^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

James Nasmyth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He is credited with the discovery of Nasmyth telescope^[42]. Entities named for him include Nasmyth telescope^[35]; Nasmyth^[36], a lunar crater^[37]; and 5680 Nasmyth^[38], an asteroid^[39].

FAQs

Where was James Nasmyth born?

Born in Edinburgh^[2], James Nasmyth…

Where did James Nasmyth die?

James Nasmyth passed away in London^[4].

Who were James Nasmyth's parents?

James Nasmyth's father was Alexander Nasmyth^[12].

What did James Nasmyth do for work?

James Nasmyth worked as astronomer^[6], inventor^[7], engineer^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did James Nasmyth go to school?

James Nasmyth was educated at Royal High School^[15] and Heriot-Watt University^[16].

What did James Nasmyth discover?

James Nasmyth is credited as discoverer of Nasmyth telescope^[42].