Marin le Bourgeoys

Marin le Bourgeoys
Portrait-Medal of Marin le Bourgeoys, 1633
Born
Marin le Bourgeoys

1550
Lisieux, France
Died1634
Occupationinventor/artist
Known forinventing the flintlock mechanism

Marin le Bourgeoys (c. 1550–1634) was a French artist and inventor, known for inventing a flintlock mechanism that was used in firearms for over two centuries.

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