Hans Lipperhey (circa 1570 – buried 29 September 1619), 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.
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1570 Wesel, Duchy of Cleves, Germany
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1 September 1619 (aged 49) Middelburg, Netherlands
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