Database: A revolutionary scientist

An inventor, a mathematician, and an astronomer, was definitely one of the most prolific scientists of the American colonies. Rittenhouse was especially famous for his amazing self-made instruments including two , mechanical models of the solar system. He also built his own observatory and his work was crucial to establishing boundaries between the colonies. During the Revolution, he served as a military engineer, supervising weapons production and gunpowder storage. He later was the first director of the .
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