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February 1, 1873 (67 years old)
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Capricorn
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Matthew Fontaine Maury
Matthew Fontaine Maury is an American astronomer, naval officer, historian, oceanographer, meteorologist, cartographer, author, geologist, and educator. He was nicknamed "Sea Navigator" and "Father of Modern Naval Oceanography and Meteorology" and later "Scientist of the Sea" for many of his books. , especially the physical geography of the sea, was also very vast in the past. a book on oceanography will be published. Maury has made important new contributions to the mapping of wind and ocean currents, including ocean routes for ships to travel at sea. In 1825, at the age of 19, Maury received, through the United States Representative Sam Houston, a transit order from the United States Navy. As a lieutenant colonel on the frigate USS Brandywine, he almost immediately began to study the seas and record the methods of navigation. When a leg injury left him ill for maritime service, Maury spent his time studying the navy, meteorology, wind and currents.
BornJanuary 14, 1806, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 1, 1873, Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeHollywood Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
OccupationOceanographer, naval officer, educator, author

About Matthew Fontaine Maury

Oceanographer Matthew Fontaine Maury was born on January 14, 1806 in Virginia, United States (He dies at the age of 67, on February 1, 1873).

Oceanographer who was the first to propose the Northwest Passage, a maritime route running up North America's northern coast across the Arctic Ocean. He was the Superintendent of the United States Naval Observatory until the Civil War broke out, at which point he resigned and joined the Confederacy.

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Matthew Fontaine Maury before becoming famous

Matthew Fontaine Maury was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1806 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Tiger (兎).

He joined the United States Navy as a midshipman on the frigate USS Brandywine when he was 19 years old and rose through the ranks for 35 years.

Achievement of Matthew Fontaine Maury

He was dubbed"Scientist of the Sea" because to the success of his 1855 book The Physical Geography of the Sea, which was the first complete book on oceanography to be published.

Matthew Fontaine Maury's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He had several children, but only his son was with him when he died.

Matthew Fontaine Maury Collabed with

He spoke with US President John Quincy Adams during his research.

John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848) (US President)
John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848)

US President

Matthew Fontaine Maury Income & Net worth

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