Denis Papin
Denis Papin
Denis Papin, unknown artist, 1689.
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a French physicist, mathematician and inventor, best known for his pioneering invention of the steam digester, the forerunner of the pressure cooker and of the steam engine.
Born
22 August 1647 Chitenay, Kingdom of France
Died
26 August 1713 (aged 66) London, Kingdom of Great Britain
Nationality
French
Known for
Steam digester
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France
era
1600-1800