Robert F. Marx

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Robert F. "Bob" Marx (* 8. December 1936 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , † 4. July 2019 in Florida ) was one of the pioneers of "American Scuba divers" and known for his work and his publications on ship wrecks and Sunken treasures .

His fellow treasure hunting and underwater archeology colleague Edward Lee Spence has described Marx as the true father of underwater archeology . Marx has completed more than 5000 dives and written over 800 scientific articles and 59 books on history, archeology, shipwrecks and discoveries. Marx was married to Jennifer Marx and lived in Indiatlantic . She was the co-author of many of his books. Marx was a founding member of the Council on Underwater Archeology and the Sea Research Society , serving the Society's Board of Advisors and took in 1972 to the creation of the "Research / professional degree" for Doctor of Maritime History ( Doctor of Naval Histories ) part.

Fonts

  • They Found Treasure: [interviews] by Robert Forrest Burgess (New York: Dodd, Mead, © 1977) ISBN 0-396-07450-2 .
  • In Quest of the Great White Gods: contact between the Old and New World from the dawn of history by Robert F Marx and Jenifer Marx (New York: Crown, © 1992) ISBN 0-517-58270-8 , ISBN 978-0- 517-58270-1 .
  • Readings in Physical Anthropology and Archeology by David E Hunter and Phillip Whitten (New York: Harper & Row, © 1978) ISBN 0-06-043023-0 , ISBN 978-0-06-043023-8 .
  • Spence's Guide to South Carolina: diving, 639 shipwrecks (1520-1813), saltwater sport fishing, recreational shrimping, crabbing, oystering, clamming, saltwater aquarium, 136 campgrounds, 281 boat landings by E. Lee Spence, (Nelson Southern Printing, Sullivan's Iceland, SC: Spence, © 1976)
  • Always Another Adventure , by Robert F Marx (Cleveland, World Pub. Co., 1967)
  • Shipwrecks of the Virgin Islands, 1523-1825 by Robert F Marx; Edward L Towle and the Caribbean Research Institute (St. Thomas, VI, Caribbean Research Institute, 1969)
  • The Search for Sunken Treasure: Exploring the world's great shipwrecks by Robert F Marx and Jenifer Marx (Toronto: Key-Porter Books, © 1993) ISBN 1-55013-418-3 , ISBN 978-1-55013-418-6 , ISBN 1-55013-497-3 , ISBN 978-1-55013-497-1 .
  • Treasure Lost at Sea: Diving to the world's great shipwrecks by Robert F Marx and Jenifer Marx (Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books, © 2003) ISBN 1-55297-872-9 , ISBN 978-1-55297-872-6 .
  • The Battle of the Spanish Armada 1588 by Robert F Marx (Cleveland, World Pub. Co., © 1965)
  • Still More Adventures by Robert F Marx (Mason / Charter, 1976) ISBN 0-88405-359-8
  • Sea Fever by Robert F Marx (Garden City, NY, Doubleday, 1972)
  • Port Royal Rediscovered by Robert F Marx (Garden City, NY, Doubleday, 1973) ISBN 0-385-08296-7 , ISBN 978-0-385-08296-9 .
  • The Underwater Dig: an introduction to marine archeology by Robert F Marx (New York: HZ Walck, 1975) ISBN 0-8098-3536-3 .
  • Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere, 1492-1825 by Robert F Marx (New York, World Pub. Co., 1971)
  • The Lure of Sunken Treasure: under the sea with marine archaeologists and treasure hunters by Robert F Marx (New York, McKay, 1973)
  • Into the Deep: the history of man's underwater exploration by Robert F Marx (Van Nostrand Reinhold, © 1978) ISBN 0-442-80386-9 , ISBN 978-0-442-80386-5 .
  • Encyclopedia of Western Atlantic Shipwrecks and Sunken Treasure by Victoria Sandz and Robert F Marx (Jefferson, NC: McFarland, © 2001) ISBN 0-7864-1018-3 .
  • The World's Richest Shipwrecks by Robert F Marx and Jenifer Marx (Toronto: Key Porter Books, 2005) ISBN 1-55263-656-9 .
  • Treasures from the Sea: Exploring the world's great shipwrecks by Robert F Marx and Jenifer Marx (Toronto: Key Porter Books, 2003) ISBN 1-55263-207-5 , [OCLC 52039638]
  • The treasure fleets of the Spanish Main by Robert F Marx (Cleveland, World Pub. Co., 1968)
  • The Battle of Lepanto, 1571 by Robert F Marx (Cleveland, World Pub. Co., 1966)
  • They Dared the Deep; a history of diving by Robert F Marx (Cleveland, World Pub. Co., 1967)
  • Following Columbus; the voyage of the Nina II by Robert F Marx (Cleveland, World Pub. Co., © 1964)
  • Buried Treasure of the United States: how and where to locate hidden wealth by Robert F Marx (New York: McKay, © 1978) ISBN 0-679-50795-7 , ISBN 978-0-679-50795-6 , [OCLC: 3203427]
  • Buried treasures you can find: over 7500 locations in all 50 states by Robert F Marx (Dallas, TX: Ram Books, © 1993) ISBN 0-915920-82-4 , ISBN 978-0-915920-82-2 .
  • Shipwrecks in Florida Waters: a billion dollar graveyard by Robert F Marx (Chuluota, Fla .: Mickler House, 1985, © 1979) ISBN 0-913122-51-3 .
  • The History of Underwater Exploration by Robert F Marx (New York: Dover Publications, 1990) ISBN 0-486-26487-4 .
  • In the Wake of Galleons by Robert F Marx (Flagstaff, AZ: Best Pub. Co., © 2001) ISBN 0-941332-95-0 .
  • Clay smoking pipes recovered from the sunken city of Port Royal October 1, 1967-March 31, 1968 by Robert F Marx; Jamaica National Trust Commission (Kingston, Jamaica National Trust Commission, 1968)

Web links

Commons : Robert F. Marx  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Robert F. Marx 1936–2019. Obituary on legacy.com (English). Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  2. ↑ Spence's Guide to South Carolina: diving, 639 shipwrecks (1520-1813), saltwater sport fishing, recreational shrimping, crabbing, oystering, clamming, saltwater aquarium, 136 campgrounds, 281 boat landings by E. Lee Spence, (Nelson Southern Printing, Sullivan's Island, SC: Spence, © 1976)
  3. ↑ PlatinumPro 5000 Diver web site ( Memento of the original from August 10, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English) @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.divessi.com
  4. ↑ Curriculum Vitae. In: RS Operations, LLC. Archived from the original on January 28, 2007 ; accessed on August 9, 2014 .
  5. ^ Sea Research Society web site
personal data
SURNAME Marx, Robert F.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Marx, Bob
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American underwater archaeologist
DATE OF BIRTH December 8, 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH 4th July 2019
Place of death Florida