Microsoft Store
 

Thomas Godfrey (inventor)


 

Thomas Godfrey (1704-1749) was an optician and inventor in the American colonies, who, around 1730 invented the sextant. At approximately the same time an Englishman, John Hadley, also invented the sextant independently.

Related Topics:
1704 - 1749 - 1730 - Sextant - John Hadley

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~