Matthew Fontaine Maury
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Summary
Matthew Fontaine Maury was born on January 14, 1807[1], in Spotsylvania County[2]. He died on February 1, 1873[3], in Lexington[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], naval officer[6], geographer[7], oceanographer[8], and meteorologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,236 views/month, #6,979 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Virginia[11]
- Place of death: Lexington[12]
- Date of birth: January 14, 1806[13], January 1, 1806[14]
- Date of death: January 1, 1873[15]
- Place of burial: Hollywood Cemetery[16]
- Father: Richard Lancelot Maury[17]
- Mother: Diana Maury[18]
- Child: Diana Fontaine Maury Corbin[19], Richard L. Maury[20], Elizabeth Herndon Maury[21]
- Country of citizenship: United States[22]
- Occupation: cartographer[23], educator[24], historian[25], writer[26], geologist[27], physicist[28], sailor[29]
- Field of work: oceanography[30], marine weather forecasting[31], physical geography[32], marine hydrography[33]
- Employer: United States Navy[34], Virginia Military Institute[35]
- Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[36], American Association for the Advancement of Science[37], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Military branch: United States Navy[40], Confederate States Navy[41]
- Commons category: Matthew Fontaine Maury[42]
- Military, police or special rank: Commander[43]
- Family name: Maury[44]
- Given name: Matthew[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Matthew Fontaine Maury[46]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[47], Lexington[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Matthew Fontaine Maury include Maury[49], an impact crater[50] and Maury Glacier[51], a glacier[52].
Why It Matters
Matthew Fontaine Maury has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include Maury[49], an impact crater[50] and Maury Glacier[51], a glacier[52].
FAQs
Where was Matthew Fontaine Maury born?
Matthew Fontaine Maury's place of birth was Spotsylvania County[2].
Where did Matthew Fontaine Maury die?
Matthew Fontaine Maury passed away in Lexington[4].
Who were Matthew Fontaine Maury's parents?
Matthew Fontaine Maury's father was Richard Lancelot Maury[17]. Matthew Fontaine Maury's mother was Diana Maury[18].
What did Matthew Fontaine Maury do for work?
Matthew Fontaine Maury worked as an astronomer[5], naval officer[6], geographer[7], oceanographer[8], and meteorologist[9].