by Diane Fontaine Maury-Corbin, Matthew Fontaine Maury — Biography… (1888)
“ BIOGRAPHICAL CHRONOLOGY 1994 BY WILLIAM MAURY MORRIS II. Incidents in the Life of Matthew Fontaine Maury — American Scientist— Founder of Modern Oceanography — nicknamed "Pathfinder of the Seas" (1st Draft March 14, 1994) by William Maury Morris, Virginia [[email protected]] Commander Matthew Fontaine Maury 1806— Janurary 14— Born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. ”
by Diane Fontaine Maury-Corbin, Matthew Fontaine Maury — Biography… (1888)
“ July....Engaged by Richardson & Co., New York, to write a series of geographies for schools. July....Writes to Maximilian from London. July....The Atlantic cable operating again. Aug.....At work on his geographies. Aug.....Maximilian, of Mexico, decorates Maury for his part in the Atlantic cable. Maury joins Dr. Tremlett's church in London. Introduces cinchona plantations in Mexico. Nov.15..Cyrus W. Field refers to Maury at banquet in honor of Atlantic cable. Begins "Practical Astronomy for Schools" (never published) . 1867-Feb.....Offered a chair (Physics) at Virginia Military Institute. ”
by Diane Fontaine Maury-Corbin, Matthew Fontaine Maury — Biography… (1888)
“ Summer...Appointed chief of Naval Bureau of Coast, Harbor and River Defense, Confederate States.Summer...Plans submarine mines to be placed in Southern rivers and harbors. Jul......Commands torpedo expedition from Sewali's Point, near Norfolk. Jul.27...Constantine, Grand Admiral of Russia, writes Maury, offering him a home, wealth, and honor. Aug......Maury demonstrates submarine torpedo in James River. Oct.29...Maury writes reply to Grand Admiral of Russia. Autumn...As "Ben Bow," writes articles in Richmond Enquirer, advocating big guns on small ships. ”
