Sébastien Truchet
Sébastien Truchet | |
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Sébastien Truchet | |
| Born | 1657 Lyon, France |
| Died | 5 February 1729 (age 71–72) France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Proportion of typefaces, plane tiling, sundials, channels, weapons |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics, hydraulics, graphics and typography |
| Institutions | France under Louis XIV |
Jean Truchet (1657 – 5 February 1729), known as Father Sébastian, was a French Dominican priest born in Lyon, who lived under the reign of Louis XIV. He was active in areas such as mathematics, hydraulics, graphics, and typography. He is also known for many inventions.