Nathaniel Bowditch

Summary

Nathaniel Bowditch is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Salem^[2]. He was born on March 26, 1773^[3]. He died in Boston^[4]. He died on March 16, 1838^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], actuary^[8], physicist^[9], and sailor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Salem^[2], Nathaniel Bowditch…
• Nathaniel Bowditch died in Boston^[4].
• Nathaniel Bowditch was born on March 26, 1773^[3].
• Nathaniel Bowditch died on March 16, 1838^[5].
• Nathaniel Bowditch is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[12].
• Nathaniel Bowditch's father was Habakkuk Bowditch^[13].
• Nathaniel Bowditch's mother was Mary Bowditch^[14].
• Nathaniel Bowditch was married to Mary "Polly" Bowditch^[15].
• A child of Nathaniel Bowditch was Henry Ingersoll Bowditch^[16].
• A child of Nathaniel Bowditch was William Ingersoll Bowditch^[17].
• A child of Nathaniel Bowditch was Jonathan Ingersoll Bowditch^[18].
• A child of Nathaniel Bowditch was Nathaniel Ingersoll Bowditch^[19].
• A child of Nathaniel Bowditch was Mary Ingersoll Dixwell^[20].
• Nathaniel Bowditch held citizenship in United States^[21].
• Nathaniel Bowditch worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Nathaniel Bowditch's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Nathaniel Bowditch worked as an actuary^[8].
• Nathaniel Bowditch worked as a physicist^[9].
• Nathaniel Bowditch's professions included sailor^[10].
• Nathaniel Bowditch worked as a politician^[22].
• Nathaniel Bowditch's field of work was mathematics^[23].
• Nathaniel Bowditch received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].
• Nathaniel Bowditch received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25].
• Nathaniel Bowditch received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Nathaniel Bowditch was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nathaniel Bowditch was born in Salem^[2]. He was born on March 26, 1773^[3]. His father was Habakkuk Bowditch^[13]. His mother was Mary Bowditch^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], actuary^[8], physicist^[9], sailor^[10], and politician^[22]. Nathaniel Bowditch's field of work was mathematics^[23]. He supervised Benjamin Peirce as a doctoral student^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24], a fellowship award^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], a fellowship award^[33].

Personal Life

Among Nathaniel Bowditch's spouses was Mary "Polly" Bowditch^[15]. Children include Henry Ingersoll Bowditch^[16], a physician^[34], 1808–1892^[35], of United States^[36], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[37]; William Ingersoll Bowditch^[17], an abolitionist^[38], 1819–1909^[39], of United States^[40]; Jonathan Ingersoll Bowditch^[18], 1806–1889^[41], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[42]; Nathaniel Ingersoll Bowditch^[19], a lawyer^[43], 1805–1861^[44]; and Mary Ingersoll Dixwell^[20].

Death and Burial

Nathaniel Bowditch died on March 16, 1838^[5]. He died in Boston^[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer^[45]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nathaniel Bowditch include Bowditch^[46], a lunar crater^[47] and Bowditch Crests^[48], a mountain^[49].

Why It Matters

Nathaniel Bowditch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to him include The American Practical Navigator^[52], a written work^[53]. Entities named for him include Bowditch^[46], a lunar crater^[47] and Bowditch Crests^[48], a mountain^[49].

His notable doctoral advisees include Benjamin Peirce^[54], a mathematician^[55], 1809–1880^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[58], specialised in algebra^[59].

FAQs

Where was Nathaniel Bowditch born?

Nathaniel Bowditch was born in Salem^[2].

Where did Nathaniel Bowditch die?

Nathaniel Bowditch passed away in Boston^[4].

Who were Nathaniel Bowditch's parents?

Nathaniel Bowditch's father was Habakkuk Bowditch^[13]. Nathaniel Bowditch's mother was Mary Bowditch^[14].

Who was Nathaniel Bowditch married to?

Nathaniel Bowditch's spouses include Mary "Polly" Bowditch^[15].

What did Nathaniel Bowditch do for work?

Nathaniel Bowditch worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], actuary^[8], physicist^[9], and sailor^[10].

What awards did Nathaniel Bowditch receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].