Jacques de Vaucanson
French inventor and artist (1709–1782) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacques de Vaucanson (French: [jak də vocɑ̃sɔ̃]; February 24, 1709 – November 21, 1782)[1] was a French inventor and artist who built the first all-metal lathe. This invention was crucial for the Industrial Revolution. The lathe is known as the mother of machine tools, as it was the first machine tool that led to the invention of other machine tools.[2] He was responsible for the creation of impressive and innovative automata. He also was the first person to design an automatic loom.
French inventor and artist (1709–1782)
