Notable Work
Digesting Duck
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q454589 · wikidata
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Jacques de Vaucanson
1709-02-24 – 1782-11-21
Life & Legacy
Jacques de Vaucanson (French: [jak də vocɑ̃sɔ̃]; February 24, 1709 – November 21, 1782) was a French inventor and artist who built the first all-metal lathe. This invention was crucial for the Industrial Revolution. The lathe is known as the mother of machine tools, as it was the first machine tool that led to the invention of other machine tools. He was responsible for the creation of impressive and innovative automata. He also was the first person to design an automatic loom.
Occupation & Career
engineer, mechanical automaton engineer, inventor, mechanic
Education
College of Juilly
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Digesting Duck; automatic loom
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
French Academy of Sciences
Notable Work
automatic loom · Digesting Duck
Education & Institutions
College of Juilly
Verified Legacy Record
Notable Work
automatic loom
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q454589 · wikidata
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