Bowditch is often credited as the founder of modern maritime navigation.
Born
(1773-03-26)March 26, 1773
Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
March 16, 1838(1838-03-16) (aged 64)
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Occupation(s)
Mathematician, ship's captain, and actuary
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Boardman Bowditch, Mary Polly Ingersoll Bowditch
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Nathaniel Bowditch (March 26, 1773 – March 16, 1838) 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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