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Murdoch Mackenzie

Scottish hydrographer and cartographer (1712–1797)

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About Murdoch Mackenzie

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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Occupation: cartographer, naval officer
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain

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