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Matthew Fontaine Maury ( Fredericksburg, Estado de Virginia, 14 de enero de 1806 – Richmond, íd. 1 de febrero de 1873) fue un marino y oceanógrafo estadounidense. Biografía. Nació en Fredericksburg, Estado de Virginia, en 1806.
13 de oct. de 2014 · Matthew Fontaine Maury era un prometedor oficial de la marina de los EEUU en 1839. Nacido en 1806, a sus 24 años ya había dado la vuelta al mundo . Camino a su bergantín Consort su diligencia se salió repentinamente del camino, volcó y lo lanzó por los aires.
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Matthew Fontaine Maury (January 14, 1806 – February 1, 1873) was an American oceanographer and naval officer, serving the United States and then joining the Confederacy during the American Civil War. He was nicknamed "Pathfinder of the Seas" and is considered a founder of modern oceanography.
Matthew Fontaine Maury was a U.S. naval officer, pioneer hydrographer, and one of the founders of oceanography. Maury entered the navy in 1825 as a midshipman, circumnavigated the globe (1826–30), and in 1836 was promoted to the rank of lieutenant.
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17 de jun. de 2015 · Quick Facts. Significance: U.S. and Confederate Naval Commander, Scientist and Author. Place Of Birth: Fredericksburg, VA. Date Of Birth: January 14, 1806. Place Of Death: Lexington, VA. Date Of Death: February 1, 1873. Place Of Burial: Richmond, VA. Cemetery Name: Hollywood Cemetery.
11 de may. de 2018 · The American naval officer and oceanographer Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806-1873) is remembered chiefly for his The Physical Geography of the Sea of 1855, now recognized as the first textbook of modern oceanography.
25 de jul. de 2018 · Matthew Fontaine Maury has been hailed as, among other names, the “Scientist of the Seas” for his contributions to understanding ocean navigation in the mid-19th century. His expertise is evident in his large body of work, and particularly in his maps.
