Cornelis drebbel born
Cornelis drebbel inventions!
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Alkmaar 1572 – Londen 1633
a Bold mind, a show-off to the World
Born in Alkmaar in 1572
Deceased in London 7 November 1633
Cornelis Drebbel born - probably in the year 1572 - in the city of Alkmaar (Netherlands)
at Dronckenoort in the second house from the corner of the Huigh-de-brouwer steegh.
Drebbel: great innovator
The Edison of his time; Brilliant empiric researcher and innovator, Drebbel’s constructions and innovations cover in particular measurement- and control technology, pneumatics, optics, chemistry hydraulics and pyrotechnics.
With Staten General he registers several patents: writes some interesting essays about his experiments with air pressure. Makes beautiful engravings; the subject The Seven Liberal Arts and a map of the city of Alkmaar.
Measurement- and control technology / pneumatics: Famous for his Perpetuum Mobile, builds and navigates with a submarine.
Builds a