mathematician
Nathaniel Bowditch.
American astronomer and mathematician who founded modern navigation (1773-1838)
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About 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.
Everything about Nathaniel Bowditch →- Occupation
- mathematician, astronomer, actuary, physicist
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 26, 1773
- Died
- March 16, 1838