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Matthew Fontaine Maury

Matthew Fontaine Maury

American oceanographer and naval officer
Matthew Fontaine Maury 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... Wikipedia
Born: January 14, 1806, Spotsylvania County, VA
Died: February 1, 1873 (age 67 years), Lexington, VA
Nationality: American, Confederate, and French
Nicknames: Father of Modern Oceanography and Naval Meteorology, Pathfinder of the Seas, and Scientist of the Seas