MATHEMATICIAN

Nathaniel Bowditch

1773 - 1838

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Nathaniel Bowditch has received more than 321,704 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Nathaniel Bowditch is the 978th most popular mathematician, the 14,094th most popular biography from United States and the 95th most popular American Mathematician.

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Among MATHEMATICIANS

Among mathematicians, Nathaniel Bowditch ranks 978 out of 1,004. Before him are Eric W. Weisstein, Grace Alele-Williams, Euphemia Haynes, Stanley Skewes, Stuart Milner-Barry, and June Huh. After him are Victor Glushkov, Sal Khan, Joan Birman, Éva Tardos, Nikolai Durov, and Martin Hairer.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1773, Nathaniel Bowditch ranks 53. Before him are Joseph Woelfl, José Rondeau, Mihály Pollack, Cassandra Austen, Princess Sophia of Gloucester, and Thomas Brisbane.  Among people deceased in 1838, Nathaniel Bowditch ranks 38. Before him are Ignaz von Rudhart, Ludwig Abeille, Thomas Andrew Knight, Maria Cosway, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, and Paine Wingate.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Nathaniel Bowditch ranks 14,094 out of 20,380. Before him are Steve Lewis (1969), Zelmo Beaty (1939), Gaten Matarazzo (2002), Barbara Bedford (1903), Karen Nyberg (1969), and Brian Pillman (1962). After him are J. B. Pritzker (1965), Lloyd Blankfein (1954), David Vincent (1965), Ulis Williams (1941), Taryn Manning (1978), and Jon McBride (1943).

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Among MATHEMATICIANS In United States

Among mathematicians born in United States, Nathaniel Bowditch ranks 95. Before him are David Blackwell (1919), Richard Schoen (1950), Mary Ellen Rudin (1924), Eric W. Weisstein (1969), Euphemia Haynes (1890), and June Huh (1983). After him are Sal Khan (1976), Joan Birman (1927), Daniel Lewin (1970), Steven Strogatz (1959), Robert J. Lang (1961), and Daniel J. Bernstein (1971).

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