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
Hans Lippershey
Hans Lippershey
Hans Lippershey
The telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey, a Dutch eyeglass maker, around the early 17th century. Although the exact origin of the telescope is debated, Lippershey is often credited with its invention.
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.
he lived in Middeburg, Netherlands in Germany