Cornelis Drebbel

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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Who was born first?

• Cornelis Drebbel was born 2 years before William Oughtred
• Cornelis Drebbel was born 2 years after Hans Lippershay
• Cornelis Drebbel was born 11 years after Mir Damad
• Cornelis Drebbel was born 11 years after Santorio Santorio
• Cornelis Drebbel was born 12 years after John Harington

Timeline

1. John HaringtonAugust 4, 1560 – November 20, 1612
2. Mir Damad1561–1631
3. Santorio SantorioMarch 29, 1561 – February 22, 1636
4. Hans Lippershaycirca 1570 – September 1619
5. Cornelis Drebbel (this page)1572 – October 1633
6. William OughtredMarch 5, 1574 – June 13, 1660

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