Charles Mason
English astronomer and surveyor (1728–1786) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Charles Mason, see Charles Mason (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Charles Manson.
Charles Mason (25 April 1728[1] – 25 October 1786) was an English-American astronomer who made significant contributions to 18th-century science and American history, particularly through his survey with Jeremiah Dixon of the Mason–Dixon line, which came to mark the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania (1764–1768). The border between Delaware and Maryland is also defined by a part of the Mason–Dixon line.
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Born | 25 April 1728 (baptised 1 May)[1] Oakridge Lynch, Gloucestershire, England |
Died | 25 October 1786(1786-10-25) (aged 58) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Nationality | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Known for | Mason–Dixon line |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy, surveying |
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