Jacques de Vaucanson: Facts & Related Content

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Born February 24, 1709 • GrenobleFrance
Died November 21, 1782 (aged 73) • ParisFrance • (Died on this day)

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Fresnel, detail of an engraving by Ambroise Tardieu after a contemporary portrait, 1825
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Charles Cros
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Clément Ader.
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Sir Marc Isambard Brunel
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