Cornelius Drebbel

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Cornelius Jacobszoon Drebbel was born in Alkmaar, Holland.

1572

Cornelius attended school at the Haarlem Academy in North Holland.

Cornelius Drebbel made his final model of the first submarine. It could go 12-15 ft. deep. The model could carry 12 oarsmen and 16 passengers.

Cornelius Jacobszoon Drebbel died on November 7th, 1633 in London.

1580

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1633

William Bourne came up with the idea of the submarine.