Matthew Fontaine Maury
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Matthew Fontaine Maury was an American oceanographer and naval officer, serving the United States and then joining the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
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Maury in 1855, engraving by Lemuel Punderson
Commander Matthew Fontaine Maury
Grave of Maury in Hollywood Cemetery
Maury Memorial at Goshen Pass overlooking the Maury River
Bust of Maury in the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, New York City
Pathfinder of the Seas monument, Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. Dedicated November 11, 1929. Removed July 2, 2020.
Portrait of Maury by Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer, 1923In their orbit 5
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About this person
Country
United StatesCategory
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1806 to 1873 · aged 67
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