Cornelis Drebbel
Dutch inventor and submarine pioneer · Netherlands · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1572 to 1633 · aged 61
Cornelis Jacobszoon Drebbel was a Dutch engineer and inventor. He was the builder of the first operational submarine in 1620 and an innovator who contributed to the development of measurement and control systems, optics and chemistry.
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Country
Netherlands
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1572 to 1633 · aged 61
