# Jean Maritz

> Jean Maritz (1680–1743), also Johan Maritz, was a Swiss inventor, born in Burgdorf, Canton of Bern, who moved to France, becoming "Commissaire des Fontes" at Strasbourg, and invented the vertical drilling machine, as well as the horizontal drilling machine for cannons in the 18th century. His inventions revolutionized cannon-making and became a key component of the de Vallière system and contributed to the development of the later Gribeauval system.

*Swiss inventor*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/jean-maritz

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** Switzerland
- **Born:** 1680-04-11
- **Died:** 1743-12-18
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 39.9 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 6.3 / 100
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- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Jean Maritz](https://mg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Maritz)
- [جان ماريتز](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86_%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B2)
- [Johann Maritz](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Maritz)
- [Jean Maritz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Maritz)
- [Jean Maritz](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Maritz)
- [Jean Maritz](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Maritz)
- [ジャン・マリッツ](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%84)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124963)

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