Birthdate: 1585 AD
Birthplace: The Hague, Netherlands
Died: 1638 AD
Zacharias Janssen, a Dutch spectacle-maker from Middelburg, is believed to have played a pivotal role in the potential invention of the first optical telescope and/or the first true compound microscope. However, the validity of these claims has been questioned due to their emergence two decades posthumously, possibly exaggerated by his son. Janssen’s career centered on optics and lens-making, leaving a lasting impression on the scientific world through his advancements in microscopy and telescopic technology.
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