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Charles Hutton

Charles Hutton FRS FRSE LLD (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician and surveyor. He was professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich from 1773 to 1807. He is remembered for his calculation of the density of the Earth from Nevil Maskelyne's measurements collected during the Schiehallion experiment.

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Copley Medal 1778
Born
14 August 1737 Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Died
27 January 1823(1823-01-27) (aged 85) London, England
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mathematics
Workplaces
Royal Military Academy

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