Who is the inventor of the compass?

Answer 1

The compass was first used by Chinese and Mediterranean sailors in about the 1000's or so. The exact date when the compass was first invented is not known precisely. These first compasses were usually pieces of magnetic iron floated upon pieces of cork or straw in a bowl of water. With heavy iron and steel ships became precedent during the 1800's the use of lead compasses became pretty much obsolete, for this reason the gyrocompass was invented.

Answer 2

The first compasses were not designed for navigation. The primitive compasses that appeared in China around the 4th century BC, were used by people to help them harmonize their environments and lives with Feng shun.

Answer 3

It is unknown who the actual inventor of the compass was. It was invented between the 2nd century BC and the 1st century AC in China.