Nathaniel Bowditch
American mathematician
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... Wikipedia
Born: March 26, 1773, Salem, MA
Died: March 16, 1838 (age 64 years), Boston, MA
Spouse: Mary Ingersoll (m. 1800–1834) and Elizabeth Boardman (m. 1798)
Children: William I. Bowditch, Henry Ingersoll Bowditch, Jonathan Ingersoll Bowditch, and more
Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery, MA
Parents: Habakkuk Bowditch and Mary Bowditch