Record

Authorised form of nameMachin; John (- 1751)
Dates - 1751
NationalityBritish
Place of deathLondon
Date of death09 June 1751
Research fieldAstronomy
Mathematics
ActivityCareer:
Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, London (1713-1751)
Membership categoryFellow
Date of election30/11/1710
RSActivityRoyal Society roles:
Council (1717-1730); Sec 1718-1747; VP 1741-
SourceSources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
References:
Obituary, Gentleman's Magazine (1751), p284; obituary London Magazine (1751), p284
Notes:
His manuscripts are held at Royal Astronomical Society (DNB)
Virtual International Authority Filehttp://viaf.org/viaf/37695659
CodeNA7786
Archives associated with this Fellow
RefNoTitleDate
L&P/1/161Letter, 'The processus ravianus' from Robert Nesbitt to John Machin17 February 1742
MM/4/61Letter from Stephen Hall, Clapton, to John Machin24 January 1729
MM/20/11Letter from John Machin to Cromwell Mortimer, Secretary, Royal Society21 March 1742/3
MM/20/12Letter from John Machin to Cromwell Mortimer, Secretary, Royal Society17 November 1743
RBO/16/36'An account of a new Instrument for finding the Latitude etc mechanically and by inspection only' by Andrew Reid in a letter to John Machin1731
LBO/23/50Copy letter from Dr Bevis, London, to John Machin23 February 1736/1737
EL/H3/97Letter, from Alex Harrison to the Secretary of the Royal Society, dated at North Petherton near Bridgewater in Somerset17 December 1720
LBO/21/92Copy letter from Mr Kingsley, York, to John Machin20 March 1734/1735
LBO/20/80Copy letter from Monsieur de l'Isle, St Petersburg, to John Machin17 February 1733
LBO/24/11Copy letter from Albert de Korff, President of the Imperial Academy at Petersbourg to John Machin15 October 1736
LBO/21/54Copy letter from Pietro Michelotti, Venice, to John Machin9 September 1733
L&P/1/67Letter, 'Of the comet' from Robert Simson to John Machin 1 March 1742
L&P/1/292/1Letter, 'Of an omphalocele' from H M Taube to John Machin1744
L&P/1/258Letter, 'An improvement in the operation of tapping' from Christopher Warwick to John Machin1743
L&P/1/293Letter, 'Observations concerning the planet Mercury' from John Bevis to John Machin1744
L&P/1/251Letter, 'As to the sham feathered egg shown on Thursday last' from Thomas Stack to John Machin16 January 1743
L&P/1/122Letter, 'A note relating to vivaprous fish shewed by Mr Ames' from Peter Collinson to John Machin1742
L&P/1/172Letter, 'On the sex of the same child' from James Parsons to John Machin27 February 1742
CLP/4ii/22Paper, 'Aurora borealis observed at Broxmouth, the Duke of Roxburge's seat in Scotland' by Mr [John] Machin1734
CLP/14ii/37/2Engraving, skin condition by John Machin[1731]
CLP/8ii/57Letter, regarding a comet observed at Greenwich [London] from John Bevis to John Machin23 February 1737
CLP/8ii/57/1Manuscript, regarding a comet observed at Greenwich [London] from John Bevis to John Machin23 February 1737
CLP/8ii/33/1Manuscript, regarding an invention to find latitude mechanically from Andrew Reid to John Machin1731
CLP/8ii/69Letter, regarding the 'obliquity of the ecliptick' from John Machin to unknown recipient1733
MS/82Correspondence of Dr Brook Taylor, Secretary of the Royal Society1712-1717
CLP/10iii/45Letter, regarding multiplying grain from J [John] Eames to [John] Machin4 March 1729
EL/F2/14Letter, from Thomas Farrant to the Secretary, dated at Winchester1726
L&P/1/291Letter, 'Of the injection of medicated liquors into the abdomen' from Christopher Warrick to John Machin12 May 1774
L&P/1/147Letter, 'Of a double pear of the Carnelian kind' from Samuel Gruwy to John Machin20 January 1742
RBO/14/33'A method for finding the Longitude in a Letter from Mr Thomas Haselden to Mr Machin'1728
CLP/14ii/37Extract, 'Extract from the minutes of the Royal Society March 16 1731 containing an uncommon case of a distemper'd skin' by John Machin[1731]
CLP/14ii/37/1Extract, 'Extract from the minutes of the Royal Society March 16 1731 containing an uncommon case of a distemper'd skin' by John Machin[1731]
CLP/8ii/33Letter, regarding an invention to find latitude mechanically from Andrew Reid to John Machin1731
EL/M2/2Letter, from Ferdinand Marsigli to the Secretary of the Royal Society24 December 1725
CLP/16/45/2Figures, Roman torture methods by Joanne Ward1729
CLP/16/45Paper, 'De equuleo' [on a Roman torture method involving a horse] by Joanne Ward1729
CLP/16/45/1Manuscript, 'De equuleo' [on a Roman torture method involving a horse] by Joanne Ward1729
Add to My Items

    Collection highlights

    Browse the records of some of our collections, which cover all branches of science and date from the 12th century onwards. These include the published works of Fellows of the Royal Society, personal papers of eminent scientists, letters and manuscripts sent to the Society or presented at meetings, and administrative records documenting the Society's activities since our foundation in 1660.

    The Royal Society

    The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of
    the world's most eminent scientists and is the
    oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
    Registered charity number 207043

    Website design ©CalmView



    CONTACT US

    + 44 207 451 2500
    (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Excludes bank holidays)

    6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG

    Email Us →

    SUBSCRIBE

    Subscribe to our newsletters to be updated with the
    latest news on innovation, events, articles and reports.

    Subscribe →

    © CalmView