Jacques de Vaucanson
French inventor of mechanical automata · Scientists · Lived 1709 to 1782 · aged 73
Jacques de Vaucanson was a French inventor and artist who built the first all-metal lathe. This invention was crucial for the Industrial Revolution. The lathe is known as the mother of machine tools, as it was the first machine tool that led to the invention of other machine tools.
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About this person
He was responsible for the creation of impressive and innovative automata. He also was the first person to design an automatic loom.
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1709 to 1782 · aged 73
