Jerónimo de Ayanz y Beaumont

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1553 – 1613

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Who was Jerónimo de Ayanz y Beaumont?

Jerónimo de Ayanz y Beaumont was a Spanish soldier, painter, musician and inventor.

He was born in Guendulain. He is best remembered for the invention of a steam-powered water pump for draining mines, for which he was granted a patent by the Spanish monarchy in 1606. He died from a serious illness in Madrid, in 1613.

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Born
1553
Died
Mar 23, 1613

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on July 23, 2013

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