Quote of the day
When the moon is in the seventh house,
And Jupiter aligns with Mars,
Then peace will guide the planets,
And love will steer the stars;
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius.
Nathaniel Bowditch
Born: March 26, 1773
Died: March 16, 1838 (aged 64)
Bio: Nathaniel Bowditch was an early American mathematician remembered for his work on ocean navigation.
Known for:
- Bowditch's American Practical Navigator (1802)
- The Complete Nautical Dictionary
- Suffolk Surnames Volume