William Chauvenet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Chauvenet

American academic

Date of Birth: 24-May-1820

Place of Birth: Milford, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 13-Dec-1870

Profession: astronomer, mathematician, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

William Chauvenet (24 May 1820 in Milford, Pennsylvania – 13 December 1870 in St.
Paul, Minnesota) was a professor of mathematics, astronomy, navigation, and surveying who was instrumental in the establishment of the U.S.
Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, and later the second chancellor of Washington University in St.
Louis.