Matthew Fontaine Maury Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Matthew Fontaine Maury Facts
| Full Name | Matthew Fontaine Maury |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | January 14, 1806 |
| Birth Place | Virginia |
| Age (in 2024) | 218 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Capricorn |
| Occupation | Oceanographer |
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, 10 months and 0 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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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 2626 months old
- Matthew Fontaine Maury age in day is 79928 days old
- Matthew Fontaine Maury age in hour is 1918272 hours old
- Matthew Fontaine Maury age in minute is 115096320 minutes old
- Matthew Fontaine Maury age in second is 6905779200 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.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1951 | National Airlines Flight 83 crashes during landing at Philadelphia International Airport, killing seven passengers and crew. |
| 1952 | NBC's long-running morning news program Today debuts, with host Dave Garroway. |
| 1953 | Josip Broz Tito is elected the first President of Yugoslavia. |
| 1954 | The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation forming the American Motors Corporation. |
| 1957 | Kripalu Maharaj is named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher) after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars. |
| 1960 | The Reserve Bank of Australia, the country's central bank and banknote issuing authority authorized by the 1959 Reserve Bank Act, is established. |
| 1967 | Counterculture of the 1960s: The Human Be-In takes place in San Francisco, California's Golden Gate Park, launching the Summer of Love. |
| 1969 | USS Enterprise fire: An accidental explosion aboard the USSÂ Enterprise near Hawaii kills 28 people. |
| 1972 | Queen 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. |
| 1973 | Elvis 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. |
| 1993 | In 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. |
| 2004 | The 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. |
| 2010 | Yemen declares an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda. |
| 2011 | President 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. |
| 2019 | A Saha Airlines Boeing 707 crashes at Fath Air Base near Karaj in Alborz Province, Iran, killing 15 people. |
| 1989 | The birth of Frankie Bridge, English singer-songwriter and dancer |
| 1990 | The birth of Kacy Catanzaro, American athlete and professional wrestler |
| 1990 | The birth of Lelisa Desisa, Ethiopian runner |
| 1990 | The birth of Grant Gustin, American actor and singer |
| 1990 | The birth of Ăron SzilĂĄgyi, Hungarian fencer |
| 1992 | The birth of Robbie Brady, Irish footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Chieh-Yu Hsu, American tennis player |
| 1992 | The birth of Qiang Wang, Chinese tennis player |
| 1993 | The birth of Daniel Bessa, Brazilian footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of Kai, South Korean singer, model, actor and dancer |
| 1995 | The birth of Georgios Diamantakos, Greek basketball player |
| 1995 | The birth of Alex Johnston, Australian rugby league player |
| 1997 | The birth of Francesco Bagnaia, Italian motorcycle racer |
| 1998 | The birth of Maddison Inglis, Australian tennis player |
| 1999 | The birth of Declan Rice, English footballer |
| 2012 | The death of Giampiero Moretti, Italian entrepreneur and race car driver (b. 1940) |
| 2012 | The death of Rosy Varte, Armenian-French actress (b. 1923) |
| 2013 | The death of Conrad Bain, Canadian-American actor (b. 1923) |
| 2014 | The death of Jon Bing, Norwegian author, scholar, and academic (b. 1944) |
| 2014 | The death of Juan Gelman, Argentinian poet and author (b. 1930) |
| 2014 | The death of Flavio Testi, Italian composer and musicologist (b. 1923) |
| 2015 | The death of Bob Boyd, American basketball player and coach (b. 1930) |
| 2015 | The death of Zhang Wannian, Chinese general (b. 1928) |
| 2016 | The death of René Angélil, Canadian music producer, talent manager, and singer (b. 1942) |
| 2016 | The death of Alan Rickman, English actor (b. 1946) |
| 2017 | The death of Zhou Youguang, Chinese sociologist, (b. 1906) |
| 2018 | The death of Spanky Manikan, Filipino veteran actor (b. 1942) |
| 2018 | The death of Cyrille Regis, French Guianan-English footballer (b. 1958) |
| 2021 | The death of Joel Robert, Belgian professional motocross racer (b. 1943) |
| 2023 | The death of Mukarram Jah, 8th Nizam of Hyderabad (b. 1933) |
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