Hans Lipperhey
Hans Lipperhey | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1570 |
| Died | September 1619 (aged 48–49) |
| Nationality | German, Dutch |
| Occupation | spectacle-maker |
| Known for | Earliest known patent application for a telescope |
Hans Lipperhey (c. 1570 – buried 29 September 1619), also known as Johann Lippershey or simply 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.