David Rittenhouse

David Rittenhouse
David Rittenhouse
	A 1796 portrait of Rittenhouse
Born	April 8, 1732; Roxborough Township, Pennsylvania, British America
Died	June 26, 1796 (aged 64); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Astronomer; Inventor; Mathematician
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David Rittenhouse (April 8, 1732 – June 26, 1796) was an American astronomer, inventor, clockmaker, mathematician, surveyor, scientific instrument craftsman, and public official. Rittenhouse was a member of the American Philosophical Society and the first director of the United States Mint.

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David Rittenhouse
A 1796 portrait of Rittenhouse
Born	(1732-04-08)April 8, 1732 Roxborough Township, Pennsylvania, British America
Died	June 26, 1796(1796-06-26) (aged 64) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.^[1]
Occupation(s)	Astronomer Inventor Mathematician
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