Denis Papin
Denis Papin | |
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Denis Papin, unknown artist, 1689 | |
| Born | 22 August 1647 Chitenay, now Loir-et-Cher, France |
| Died | 26 August 1713 (aged 66) London, Great Britain |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | University of Angers |
| Known for | Steam digester |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Marburg |
Denis Papin FRS (French pronunciation: [dəni papɛ̃]; 22 August 1647 – 26 August 1713) was a French physicist, mathematician and inventor, best known for his pioneering invention of the steam digester, the forerunner of the pressure cooker, the steam engine, the centrifugal pump, submersible and possibly the paddlesteamer (1707).