Melchisédech Thévenot
Scientist, Deceased Person
1620 – 1692
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Who was Melchisédech Thévenot?
Melchisédech Thévenot was a French author, scientist, traveler, cartographer, orientalist, inventor, and diplomat. He was the inventor of the spirit level and is also famous for his popular 1696 book The Art of Swimming, one of the first books on the subject and widely read during the 18th century. The book popularized the breaststroke. He also influenced the founding of the Académie Royale des Sciences.
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- Born
- 1620
France - Also known as
- Melchisedech Thevenot
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 29, 1692
Issy-les-Moulineaux
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on July 23, 2013
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