Fredrik Henrik af Chapman (9 September 1721 in Gothenburg – 19 August 1808) was a Swedish shipbuilder, scientist and officer in the Swedish navy. He was also manager of the Karlskrona shipyard 1782-1793. Chapman is credited as the world's first person to apply scientific methods to shipbuilding and is considered to be the first naval architect.
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9 September 1721 Gothenburg, Sweden
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Died |
19 August 1808 (aged 86) Sweden
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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