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Matthew Fontaine Maury

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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  1. Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune DirichletFebruary 13, 1805 – May 5, 1859
  2. William Rowan HamiltonAugust 4, 1805 – September 2, 1865
  3. Ernst, Baron von FeuchterslebenApril 29, 1806 – September 3, 1849
  4. Georg Adolf ErmanMay 12, 1806 – July 12, 1877
  5. Karl Friedrich MohrNovember 4, 1806 – September 28, 1879
  6. Matthew Fontaine Maury (this page)January 14, 1806 – February 1, 1873

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