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James Nasmyth

(1808–1890) Astronomer United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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James Nasmyth was an astronomer from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for The moon.

Quick Facts About James Nasmyth

Born: August 19, 1808
Died: May 7, 1890
Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession: Astronomer
Notable works: The moon
Known for: The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite

About James Nasmyth

James Hall Nasmyth was a Scottish engineer, philosopher, artist and inventor famous for his development of the steam hammer. He was the co-founder of Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company manufacturers of machine tools. He retired at the age of 48, and moved to Penshurst, Kent where he developed his hobbies of astronomy and photography.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by James Nasmyth

In order to keep pace with the influx of work I had to take on fresh hands.

Air

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My father was always anxious to give pleasure to his children. Accordingly, he took me one day, as a special treat, to…

Anxious

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OUR history begins before we are born. We represent the hereditary influences of our race, and our ancestors virtually live in us.

Ancestor

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Everything connected with war and warlike exploits is interesting to a boy.

Boys

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“Among the many things that I showed Sir John [Herschel] while at Hammerfield, was a piece of white calico on which I…

Astronomy

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Time passed by. I had furnished steam hammers to the principal foundries in England. I had sent them abroad, even to Russia.…

England

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From a very early period of my life I have derived the highest enjoyment from listening to music, especially to melody, which…

Composition

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Week by week my orders grew, and the flat of the old mill soon assumed a very busy aspect.

Aspect

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In course of time the Brothers Cowper removed the manufacture of their printing machines from London, to Manchester. There they found skilled…

Brother

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In 1854 I took out a patent for puddling iron by means of steam.

Iron

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But my most favourite pursuit, after my daily exertions at the Foundry, was Astronomy. There were frequently clear nights when the glorious…

After

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