Hans Lippershey
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Hans Lippershey (1570 – buried 29 September 1619), was a German-Dutch spectacle-maker. He is known as the first person to build a telescope, although this is not clear who built the telescope.[1]
How to spell the name
[change | change source]English speakers spell "Lippershey." German and Dutch speakers spell "Lipperhey."