Twisck, Reyner Pietersz (d. 1613)

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Reyner Pietersz Twisck (d. 1613 at Hoorn, Holland), a relative, probably an uncle of Pieter Jansz Twisck, was for many years a sailor and steersman. He invented a number of instruments, including a new kind of compass, which was patented in 1597 by the Dutch States General.

Bibliography

Molhuysen, P. C. and P. J. Blok. Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek. Leiden, 1911-1937: v. II, 1458 ff.


Author(s) Nanne van der Zijpp
Date Published 1959

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van der Zijpp, Nanne. "Twisck, Reyner Pietersz (d. 1613)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Twisck,_Reyner_Pietersz_(d._1613)&oldid=78349.

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van der Zijpp, Nanne. (1959). Twisck, Reyner Pietersz (d. 1613). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Twisck,_Reyner_Pietersz_(d._1613)&oldid=78349.



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