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Nathaniel Bowditch

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American astronomer and mathematician who founded modern navigation (1773-1838)

Person · Open Library

Born
1773
Died
1838
Works
36

Top works

  • Remarks on the comet of 1819
  • The new American practical navigator: being an epitome of navigation
  • The new American practical navigator
  • ...Useful tables from the American practical navigator
  • American practical navigator

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Nathaniel
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Salem
Place of death
Boston
Occupation
politician
Languages spoken
English language
Doctoral student
Benjamin Peirce
Field of work
mathematics
Image
Nathaniel Bowditch. Stipple engraving by J. Cross after J. B Wellcome V0000711.jpg
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manner of death
natural causes
place of burial
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Commons category
Nathaniel Bowditch
date of birth
1773-03-26
date of death
1838-03-16
cause of death
stomach cancer
has works in the collection
Australian National Maritime Museum
maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Mathematics
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