Nathaniel Bowditch
Nathaniel Bowditch was an early American mathematician remembered for his work on ocean navigation. He is often credited as the founder of modern maritime navigation; his book The New American Practical Navigator, first published in 1802, is still carried on board every commissioned U.S. Naval vessel.
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- Salem
- Awards
- 🏆 Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh🏆 Foreign Member of the Royal Society🏆 Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Doctoral Students
- 📖 Benjamin Peirce
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1773
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Birth1838
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