Science & TechnologyDutch1572 – 1633
Cornelis Drebbel
Early submarine inventor, polymath, thermostatics pioneer
Biography
A Dutch polymath and inventor of the 17th century known for creating early submarine designs and pioneering work in thermostatics. He served as court mathematician and inventor to Rudolf II and James I.
Quick Facts
Category
Science & Technology
Nationality
Dutch
Born
1572
Died
1633
Thinking about the name
Cornelis
Latin origin
“The Dutch and Scandinavian form of Cornelius, which derives from the Latin cornu meaning 'horn.' Cornelis was particularly popular in the Dutch Golden Age and was borne by many artists and merchants. The name carries a Northern European practicality alongside classical dignity.”