Birthdate: January 14, 1806
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States
Died: February 1, 1873
Matthew Fontaine Maury, an American oceanographer and naval officer, earned the nickname “Pathfinder of the Seas” for his groundbreaking work in oceanography. His book, The Physical Geography of the Sea, made significant contributions to the field. Working at the United States Naval Observatory, Maury developed innovative navigation techniques based on ocean currents and winds. His standardized system for recording oceanographic data became universally adopted, greatly benefiting naval and merchant fleets worldwide. Although he briefly joined the Confederacy during the Civil War, Maury later returned to academia as a respected teacher and author.
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