David Rittenhouse
David Rittenhouse
David Rittenhousewas a renowned 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth8 April 1732
CountryUnited States of America
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But Dr. Smith says, and I believe it to be a true state of the case, that he himself gave a course of Lectures in Natural Philosophy, during the same winter, and that the money raised by them was also applied towards paying for the Orrery.