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An inventor, a mathematician, and an astronomer, {{Wiki|David Rittenhouse}} was definitely one of the most prolific scientists of the [[United States|American]] colonies. Rittenhouse was especially famous for his amazing self-made instruments including two {{Wiki|orrery|orreries}}, 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 [[American Revolutionary War|Revolution]], he served as a military engineer, supervising weapons production and gunpowder storage. He later was the first director of the {{Wiki|United States Mint|US Mint}}. | An inventor, a mathematician, and an astronomer, {{Wiki|David Rittenhouse}} was definitely one of the most prolific scientists of the [[United States|American]] colonies. Rittenhouse was especially famous for his amazing self-made instruments including two {{Wiki|orrery|orreries}}, 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 [[American Revolutionary War|Revolution]], he served as a military engineer, supervising weapons production and gunpowder storage. He later was the first director of the {{Wiki|United States Mint|US Mint}}. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 28 September 2026
An inventor, a mathematician, and an astronomer, David Rittenhouse was definitely one of the most prolific scientists of the American colonies. Rittenhouse was especially famous for his amazing self-made instruments including two orreries, 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 US Mint.