Juanelo Turriano or Gianello Torriano, also known as Giovanni Torriani (c. 1500 — 1585), was an Italian-Spanish clock maker, engineer and mathematician. He was born in Cremona. Called to Spain in 1529 by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, he was appointed "Court Clock Master" and built the "Cristalino", an astronomical clock that made him famous in his time. Philip II of Spain named him "Matemático Mayor". Wikipedia
Juanelo Turriano vio la luz por primera vez en Cremonte (Italia), hacia 1501, que sobre esto no se ponen de acuerdo sus diverso e ilustrados bigrafos. centros5.pntic.mec.es/ies.juanelo.turriano/ELARTIF.htm
EXPOSICIN DE LOS VEINTIN LIBROS DE LOS INGENIOS Y MQUINAS DE JUANELO Exposicin del cdice que custodia la Biblioteca Nacional de Espaa, el ms completo de los tres manuscritos conocidos hasta hoy. www.juaneloturriano.com/index.htm
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