Nathaniel Bowditch
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 186 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 26,1773 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Salem |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | March 16,1838 |
| Died | Boston |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Buried | Mount Auburn Cemetery, Massachusetts, United States |
| Spouse | Mary Ingersoll |
| Elizabeth Boardman | |
| Children | Henry Ingersoll Bowditch |
| N. I. Bowditch | |
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| ID | 721310 |
Nathaniel Bowditch Life story
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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