# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/nathaniel-bowditch
# Generated: 2026-08-13T04:58:11.059Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/nathaniel-bowditch"
name: "Nathaniel Bowditch"
slug: "nathaniel-bowditch"
description: "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."
tagline: "American astronomer and mathematician who founded modern navigation (1773-1838)"
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gender: "male"
country:
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birthDate: "1773-03-26"
deathDate: "1838-03-16"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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ranks:
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  country:  null
  category: null
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump