Lippershey, Hans (1570-1619)
German-born Dutch lens maker
Although there is some debate, most historians argue that Hans Lippershey was the first inventor of the telescope. Born in Wesel (Germany), Li...
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Although there is some debate, most historians agree that Hans Lippershey was the first inventor of the telescope. Born in Wesel (Germany), Lippershey migrated to Zeeland in the Netherlands. Little is...
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Lippershey, Hans (1570-1619)
Hans Lippershey