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Matthew Fontaine Maury Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 29, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Matthew Fontaine Maury Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Matthew Fontaine Maury Facts

Full NameMatthew Fontaine Maury
BirthdateJanuary 14, 1806
Birth PlaceVirginia
Age (in 2024)218 Years Old
ZodiacCapricorn
OccupationOceanographer

Matthew Fontaine Maury Age & Birthday

Matthew Fontaine Maury is best known as Oceanographer who has born on January 14, 1806 in Virginia. Currently, Matthew Fontaine Maury is 218 years, 2 months and 15 days old. Matthew Fontaine Maury will celebrate 219th birthday on Tuesday, 14th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Matthew Fontaine Maury upcoming birthday.

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Matthew Fontaine Maury Biography

About

Oceanographer who was the first to theorize about the Northwest Passage, a sea route through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America. He was the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Observatory until he resigned and joined the Confederacy at the outbreak of the Civil War.

Before Fame

He joined the United States Navy as a midshipman on board the frigate USS Brandywine in 1825, when he was only 19 years old, and rose the ranks for thirty-five years.

Trivia

He was called 'Scientist of the Sea' due to the success of his 1855 book The Physical Geography of the Sea, which was the first comprehensive book on oceanography to be published.

Family Life

He had several children, his son was the only one present during his death.

Associated With

He conversed with John Quincy Adams on his research.

Top Asked Questions about Matthew Fontaine Maury

How old is Matthew Fontaine Maury in 2024?

Matthew Fontaine Maury is 218 years old today.

When was Matthew Fontaine Maury born?

Matthew Fontaine Maury was born on January 14, 1806 in Virginia.

What is Matthew Fontaine Maury zodiac sign?

Matthew Fontaine Maury zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Matthew Fontaine Maury best known for?

Matthew Fontaine Maury was best known as Oceanographer.

Fun Facts about Matthew Fontaine Maury's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Matthew Fontaine Maury's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Matthew Fontaine Maury was born on Tuesday, 14th day / 03rd week of 1806
  • Matthew Fontaine Maury has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Matthew Fontaine Maury birthday is XIV.I.MDCCCVI
  • Matthew Fontaine Maury's birthstone is Garnet
  • Matthew Fontaine Maury's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
  • Matthew Fontaine Maury age in year is 218 years old
  • Matthew Fontaine Maury age in month is 2618 months old
  • Matthew Fontaine Maury age in day is 79698 days old
  • Matthew Fontaine Maury age in hour is 1912752 hours old
  • Matthew Fontaine Maury age in minute is 114765120 minutes old
  • Matthew Fontaine Maury age in second is 6885907200 seconds old
  • Next Matthew Fontaine Maury birthday is on Tuesday, January 14th 2025
  • Matthew Fontaine Maury age in next birthday (2025) is 219 years old

Historical Events on Matthew Fontaine Maury Birthday (January 14)

Below are historical events that coincided with Matthew Fontaine Maury's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1951National Airlines Flight 83 crashes during landing at Philadelphia International Airport, killing seven passengers and crew.
1952NBC's long-running morning news program Today debuts, with host Dave Garroway.
1953Josip Broz Tito is elected the first President of Yugoslavia.
1954The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation forming the American Motors Corporation.
1957Kripalu Maharaj is named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher) after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars.
1960The Reserve Bank of Australia, the country's central bank and banknote issuing authority authorized by the 1959 Reserve Bank Act, is established.
1967Counterculture of the 1960s: The Human Be-In takes place in San Francisco, California's Golden Gate Park, launching the Summer of Love.
1969USS Enterprise fire: An accidental explosion aboard the USS Enterprise near Hawaii kills 28 people.
1972Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ascends the throne, the first Queen of Denmark since 1412 and the first Danish monarch not named Frederick or Christian since 1513.
1973Elvis Presley's concert Aloha from Hawaii is broadcast live via satellite, and sets the record as the most watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in television history.
1993In Poland's worst peacetime maritime disaster, ferry MS Jan Heweliusz sinks off the coast of RĂŒgen, drowning 55 passengers and crew; nine crew-members are saved.
2004The national flag of the Republic of Georgia, the so-called "five cross flag", is restored to official use after a hiatus of some 500 years.
2010Yemen declares an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda.
2011President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia seeks refuge in Saudi Arabia after a series of demonstrations against his regime, considered to be the birth of the Arab Spring.
2019A Saha Airlines Boeing 707 crashes at Fath Air Base near Karaj in Alborz Province, Iran, killing 15 people.
1989The birth of Frankie Bridge, English singer-songwriter and dancer
1990The birth of Kacy Catanzaro, American athlete and professional wrestler
1990The birth of Lelisa Desisa, Ethiopian runner
1990The birth of Grant Gustin, American actor and singer
1990The birth of Áron Szilågyi, Hungarian fencer
1992The birth of Robbie Brady, Irish footballer
1992The birth of Chieh-Yu Hsu, American tennis player
1992The birth of Qiang Wang, Chinese tennis player
1993The birth of Daniel Bessa, Brazilian footballer
1994The birth of Kai, South Korean singer, model, actor and dancer
1995The birth of Georgios Diamantakos, Greek basketball player
1995The birth of Alex Johnston, Australian rugby league player
1997The birth of Francesco Bagnaia, Italian motorcycle racer
1998The birth of Maddison Inglis, Australian tennis player
1999The birth of Declan Rice, English footballer
2012The death of Giampiero Moretti, Italian entrepreneur and race car driver (b. 1940)
2012The death of Rosy Varte, Armenian-French actress (b. 1923)
2013The death of Conrad Bain, Canadian-American actor (b. 1923)
2014The death of Jon Bing, Norwegian author, scholar, and academic (b. 1944)
2014The death of Juan Gelman, Argentinian poet and author (b. 1930)
2014The death of Flavio Testi, Italian composer and musicologist (b. 1923)
2015The death of Bob Boyd, American basketball player and coach (b. 1930)
2015The death of Zhang Wannian, Chinese general (b. 1928)
2016The death of René Angélil, Canadian music producer, talent manager, and singer (b. 1942)
2016The death of Alan Rickman, English actor (b. 1946)
2017The death of Zhou Youguang, Chinese sociologist, (b. 1906)
2018The death of Spanky Manikan, Filipino veteran actor (b. 1942)
2018The death of Cyrille Regis, French Guianan-English footballer (b. 1958)
2021The death of Joel Robert, Belgian professional motocross racer (b. 1943)
2023The death of Mukarram Jah, 8th Nizam of Hyderabad (b. 1933)

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