Lippershey

Lippersheim (ˈlɪpəsˌhaɪm)

/ (ˈlɪpəsˌhaɪ) /

noun

Hans. died ?1619, Dutch lens grinder, who built the first telescope

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Examples from the Web for lippershey

They refused the patent, and though the discovery was soon found of value, Lippershey reaped no benefit.
Astronomical Myths|John F. Blake
He did not have it made in Holland, but constructed it himself on Lippershey's principle.
Astronomical Myths|John F. Blake