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.
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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