Sebastián Fernández de Medrano
Spanish military engineer (1646–1707 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sebastián Fernández de Medrano (24 October 1646 – 18 February 1705) was the president and sole-director of the first modern Royal Military and Mathematics Academy of Brussels in Europe during the reign of Charles II of Spain and briefly Philip V of Spain. Sebastián was a military leader, Royal Master of Mathematics in the states of Flanders, General Prefect of the king, geographer, cartographer, Captain and Maestre de campo of the Spanish Tercio, inventor, General of Artillery, Chief Artillery Engineer of the Kingdom, author, and military architect in the Empire of Spain.[1][2]
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Director of the Royal Military and Mathematics Academy of Brussels Sebastián Fernández de Medrano | |
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Born | 24 October 1646 |
Died | 30 March 1705(1705-03-30) (aged 71) |
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Years of service | 1661–1705 |
Rank | Battle General, General Prefect, Maestro de Campo, Chief Artillery Engineer, Captain, General of Artillery |
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