Jean Errard
French mathematician (1554-1610) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 56
Jean Errard or Errard de Bar-le-Duc was a mathematician and military engineer, initially in the service of the ducal court of Lorraine and then of Henry IV of France. He introduced Italian bastions to France and was a forerunner of Vauban as well as uncle to the painter Charles Errard the Elder.
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About this person
He has been called the "father of French fortification".
Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1554 to 1610 · aged 56
