About Mabel Nevill
Lived 1865 – 1958 (aged 92–93). Mabel Nevill was a South African astronomer.
Mabel Nevill (née Grant) (1865–1958) was a South African human computer and astronomical assistant, and the first South African women's singles tennis champion.
Biography
Mabel Grant was born in Durban, South Africa, the daughter of a merchant, William Grant, and his wife Sarah (née Pilcher).
Mabel Grant became the first South African women's singles tennis champion in 1899. On the event's silver trophy, she is listed as champion three additional times between 1890 and 1893.
Mabel Nevill died in 1958 in the United Kingdom.
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Who was Mabel Nevill?
South African astronomer (1865–1958)
When was Mabel Nevill born?
Mabel Nevill was born in 1865 in Durban.
When did Mabel Nevill die?
Mabel Nevill died in 1958.
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Mabel Nevill was an astronomer.
What nationality was Mabel Nevill?
Mabel Nevill was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mabel Nevill. https://biography.guide/mabel-nevill/
MLA: "Mabel Nevill." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mabel-nevill/.
Chicago: "Mabel Nevill." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mabel-nevill/.
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