William Austin Burt
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 166 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 13,1792 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Petersham |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | August 18,1858 |
| Died | Detroit |
| Michigan | |
| United States | |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Phoebe Cole |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery |
| Job | Politician |
| Surveyor | |
| Inventor | |
| Explorer | |
| Books | A Key to the Solar Compass, and Surveyor's Companion: Comprising All the Rules Necessary for Use in the Field |
| A Key to the Solar Compass | |
| Description of the Solar Compass, Together with Directions for Its Adjustment and Use | |
| A Key to the Solar Compass, and Surveyor's Companion; Comprising All the Rules Necessary for Use in the Field. Also, Description of the Linear Surveys, and Public Land System of the United States; Notes on the Barometer, Suggestions for an Outfit for a Survey of Four Months, Etc. Etc. by William A. Burt | |
| Place of burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Party | Democratic-Republican Party |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 509518 |
William Austin Burt Life story
William Austin Burt changed land surveying with his invention of the solar compass. As a surveyor, he is credited with discovering iron ore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Burt was born in Massachusetts on June 13, 1792.
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