Jacques Besson | |
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| Born | c. birth year – c. 1540 Colombières, Escarton de Oulx (now Cesana Torinese, Italy) |
| Died | 1573 (aged 32–33) England |
| Nationality | French |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Engineering, mathematics, instrumentation |
Jacques Besson (1540?–1573) was a French Protestant inventor, mathematician, and philosopher, chiefly remembered for his popular treatise on machines Theatrum Instrumentorum (1571–1572), which saw many reprints in different languages.