Matthew Fontaine Maury
- January 10, 2024
- Oceanographer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Matthew Fontaine Maury |
| Occupation | Oceanographer |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 14, 1806(1806-01-14) |
| Age | 218 |
| Date Of Death | February 1, 1873 |
| Birthplace | Spotsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Virginia |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Matthew Fontaine Maury Biography
| Name | Matthew Fontaine Maury |
| Birthday | Jan 14 |
| Birth Year | 1806 |
| Place Of Birth | Spotsylvania |
| Home Town | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Siblings | John Minor Maury |
| Children(s) | Diana Fontaine Maury Corbin, Richard Lancelot Maury |
Matthew Fontaine Maury is one of the most popular and richest Oceanographer who was born on January 14, 1806 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States. Oceanographer who was first to propose the Northwest Passage, a route through the Arctic Ocean along the northern coasts of North America. He was the U.S. Superintendent. He was the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Observatory from when he resigned to join the Confederacy at Civil War’s outbreak.
He spoke with He conversed with John Quincy Adams on his research. about his research.
Although he had many children, his only remaining child was his son.
Matthew Fontaine Maury Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Oceanographer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Matthew Fontaine Maury is one of the richest Oceanographer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matthew Fontaine Maury 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
When he was just 19 years old, he joined the United States Navy as a Midshipman aboard the USS Brandywine. He rose through the ranks for the next thirty-five years.
His 1855 book, The Physical Geography of the Sea (the first comprehensive oceanography book ever published), earned him the title “Scientist of the Sea”.
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Facts & Trivia
Matthew Ranked on the list of most popular Oceanographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matthew Fontaine Maury celebrates birthday on January 14 of every year.
Why was Matthew Fontaine removed from Maury?
Between July 2–9, 2020, the bronze statue of Maury and other sculptural elements were removed from the monument by the city of Richmond, in response to local protests connected to nationwide unrest sparked by the murder of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
What did Matthew Fontaine Maury?
A Naval officer and pioneer in the emerging field of oceanography , Matthew Fontaine Maury was nicknamed the “Pathfinder of the Seas.” Maury gave crucial support to Cyrus Field and the idea of a transatlantic cable by showing Field the route that a cable could take across the ocean.
What was Matthew Maury's greatest accomplishment?
The American naval officer and oceanographer Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806-1873) is remembered chiefly for his The Physical Geography of the Sea of 1855 , now recognized as the first textbook of modern oceanography.
Who is known as the father of oceanography?
Matthew Fontaine Maury , Father of Oceanography: A Biography, 1806–1873.
Who charted the ocean currents?
Matthew Maury died, age 67, on 1873 February 1, 1873 at the Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia. He was buried in Richmond, Virginia.