Cyprian Lucar
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Cyprian Lucar (1544–1611) was an English mechanician and author.
Life
[edit | edit source]He was born in London in 1544. His grandfather was John Lucar of Bridgwater, Somerset. His father, Emanuel Lucar, was a member of the Merchant Taylors' Company.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]He was admitted as a scholar of Winchester College in 1555, and became fellow of New College, Oxford, before 1564. In 1568 he entered Lincoln's Inn.[1]
Bibliography
[edit | edit source]His most well-known works are:[1][2]
- Three Bookes of Colloquies concerning the Arte of Shooting in great and small peeces of Artillerie
- A Treatise named Lucar Solace, devided into fewer Bookes
References
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