Matthew Fontaine Maury was born on January 14, 1806.
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Matthew Fontaine Maury was born on January 14, 1806.
Matthew Fontaine Maury died on February 1, 1873.
Matthew Fontaine Maury High School was created in 1911.
Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn died on 1913-07-04.
Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn was born on 1870-11-27.
Matthew Fontaine Maury died at the age of 67 on February 1, 1873.
Matthew Fontaine Maury was born on January 14, 1806 and died on February 1, 1873. Matthew Fontaine Maury would have been 67 years old at the time of death or 204 years old today.
Matthew Fontaine Maury, often referred to as the "Father of Oceanography," made significant contributions to the field of naval science and oceanography in the 19th century. He is renowned for creating the first comprehensive charts of ocean currents and winds, which greatly improved maritime navigation. Maury also published the "Physical Geography of the Sea," a foundational work in oceanography, and played a pivotal role in the establishment of the U.S. Naval Observatory. His advocacy for the systematic study of the seas laid the groundwork for modern oceanographic research.
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Joan Fontaine was born on October 22, 1917.
Just Fontaine was born on August 18, 1933.