Person: Chauvenet, William

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William Chauvenet was an American professor of mathematics, astronomy, navigation and surveying who was instrumental in the establishment of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis.

Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):

Born 24 May 1820, Milford, Pennsylvania, USA. Died 13 December 1870, St Paul, Minnesota, USA.

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Astronomy, Origin Usa


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  1. O’Connor, John J; Robertson, Edmund F: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive