Murdoch Mackenzie (cartographer) Scottish Scientist
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| First Name |
Murdoch
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| Last Name |
Mackenzie
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1711
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| Died |
1797
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| Nationality |
Scottish
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| Occupation |
Scientist
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Murdoch Mackenzie, FRS (1712–1797) was a Scottish hydrographer and cartographer. He is known for his survey of the Orkney Islands: the subsequent maps, known as the Mackenzie Charts are still in use. He is also credited with the invention of the station pointer, a navigational and survey tool used to plot the horizontal angle fixes made with a sextant onto charts.
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