About
Magician who was a member of The Magic Circle and the inventor of the pay toilet.
Before Fame
He worked as a watchmaker, which helped him with the intricacies of his magic acts.
Trivia
He wrote the book Sharps and Flats: A Complete Revelation of the Secrets of Cheating at Games of Chance and Skill.
Family Life
He had one daughter and two sons, one of which was the magician, Nevil Maskelyne.
Associated With
He was influenced by Harry Houdini.
