Hans Lippershey was born in Wesel,westeren Germany
Haans (a.k.a Johann) Lippershey invented the telescope at age 38.
Yes,I know he had at least 1 patent. for more info go to wikipedia & type in Hans Lippershey :]
Hans Lippershey
for inventing the teloscope
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Hans Lippershey in 1595.
Hans Lippershey in 1608
Hans lippershey by:bryce
First in 1608 by Hans Lippershey (1570 -- September 1619), also known as Johann Lippershey or Lipperhey. Wiki - History of the telescope can give you a lot of detail.