Pathfinder of the Seas
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Pathfinder of the Seas is the celebrated nickname of Matthew Fontaine Maury, a pioneering 19th-century American naval officer and oceanographer known for revolutionizing marine navigation through his systematic study of winds and ocean currents.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| appliedTo | Matthew Fontaine Maury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedField |
marine navigation
ⓘ
nautical science ⓘ oceanography ⓘ |
| associatedNationalityOfBearer | American ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
ocean currents
ⓘ
winds ⓘ |
| associatedWithPersonRole | United States Navy officer ⓘ |
| bearerLifespanCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| commemorates | Matthew Fontaine Maury’s contributions to navigation ⓘ |
| countryOfAssociation | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describesAchievement |
revolutionizing marine navigation
ⓘ
systematic study of winds and ocean currents ⓘ |
| describesOccupation |
naval officer
ⓘ
oceanographer ⓘ |
| domainOfUse |
maritime history
ⓘ
naval history ⓘ scientific history ⓘ |
| hasNotableBearer | Matthew Fontaine Maury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorificFor |
development of modern marine navigation charts
ⓘ
pioneering work in oceanography ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| refersTo | Matthew Fontaine Maury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
leadership in charting sea routes
ⓘ
pioneering exploration of the oceans ⓘ |
| typeOfNickname | honorific nickname ⓘ |
| usedAsTitleIn | biographical works about Matthew Fontaine Maury ⓘ |
| usedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
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