1. Who invented the telescope?
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Explanation:
Hans Lipperhey, also known as Johann Lippershey or Lippershey, was a German-Dutch spectacle-maker. He is commonly associated with the invention of the telescope, because he was the first one who tried to obtain a patent for it. It is, however, unclear if he was the first one to build a telescope
he was the first one to build a telescope.
Hans Lipperhey
Explanation:
Hans Lipperhey, also known as Johann Lippershey or Lippershey, was a German-Dutch spectacle-maker. He is commonly associated with the invention of the telescope, because he was the first one who tried to obtain a patent for it. It is, however, unclear if he was the first one to build a telescope.
Born: 1570, Wesel, Germany
Died: 29 September 1619, Middelburg, Netherlands
Known for: Inventor of the telescope (earliest known patent application)
Nationality: Dutch, German, Roman