Properties (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Confederate_States_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Geographical_Society
Honorary_Member_of_the_American_Philosophical_Society Honorary_Member_of_the_American_Geographical_Society |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1806-01-14
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
Hollywood Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Richard_Maury
gptkb:Mary_Maury gptkb:William_Maury Anna_Maury Matthew_Fontaine_Maury_Jr. Matthew_Maury_III |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Charting ocean currents
Promotion of the use of the telegraph for weather reporting Advancing the study of winds and currents Creation of the first wind and current charts Establishment of the first international meteorological organization Establishing the importance of oceanography in navigation Development of the first comprehensive system of oceanography Developing the first comprehensive oceanographic maps Advocacy for the establishment of a transatlantic cable |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1873-02-01
|
| gptkbp:field |
Geography
Meteorology Navigation Oceanography Physical Oceanography |
| gptkbp:fullName |
Matthew_Fontaine_Maury_Jr.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Matthew Fontaine Maury Sr.
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Environmental science
Geography Marine biology Climate science Meteorological studies Modern navigation techniques Scientific research in ocean currents |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Meteorology
Oceanography |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Charles_Lyell
gptkb:Alexander_von_Humboldt gptkb:James_Rennell |
| gptkbp:inventor |
Oceanographic instruments
Sailing directions |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Father_of_Modern_Oceanography
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Maury_Center_for_Ocean_Science
Inspiration for future oceanographers Influence on naval operations Impact on climate science Maury_Award_for_excellence_in_oceanography Maury_Hall_at_the_United_States_Naval_Academy Pioneer_in_oceanography Recognition_as_a_scientific_leader |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Physical Geography of the Sea
Physical Geography of the Sea Wind and Current Charts |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Geographer
Oceanographer Meteorologist |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Virginia
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Tennessee
|
| gptkbp:previousName |
Matthew_Fontaine_Maury_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:rank |
Commander
|
| gptkbp:serviceYears |
1825-1861
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Ann_Maury
Ann_H._Maury |