Charles Hutton
English mathematician
Died when: 85 years 166 days (1025 months)Star Sign: Leo
Charles Hutton FRS FRSE LLD (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was a British 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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