Laurent Cassegrain

Laurent Cassegrain was a Catholic priest who is notable as the probable inventor of the Cassegrain reflector, a folded two-mirror reflecting telescope design.

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Who was born first?

• Laurent Cassegrain was born 1 year before Hennig Brand
• Laurent Cassegrain was born 2 years after Robert Boyle
• Laurent Cassegrain was born 3 years after Pietro Mengoli
• Laurent Cassegrain was born 3 years before Christopher Wren
• Laurent Cassegrain was born 3 years before Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Timeline

1. Pietro Mengoli1626 – June 7, 1686
2. Robert BoyleJanuary 25, 1627 – December 31, 1691
3. Laurent Cassegrain (this page)circa 1629 – August 30, 1693
4. Hennig Brandcirca 1630 – 1710
5. Antonie van LeeuwenhoekOctober 24, 1632 – August 26, 1723
6. Christopher WrenOctober 20, 1632 – February 25, 1723

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