Jacques Besson
French inventor and engineer · France · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1540 to 1573 · aged 33
Jacques Besson (1540?-1573) was a French Protestant inventor, mathematician, and philosopher, chiefly remembered for his popular treatise on machines Theatrum Instrumentorum (1571-1572), which saw many reprints in different languages.
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About this person
Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1540 to 1573 · aged 33
