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(Šibenik, 1551 – Venice, 1617). Faust Vrančić. He was born in 1551, Šibenik and died in 1617, Venice He is the most important Croatian constructor of the Renaissance era His uncle Antun Vrančić took him on journeys through Hungary and the Republic of Venice. Inventions.
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(Šibenik, 1551 – Venice, 1617) Faust Vrančić
He was born in 1551, Šibenik and died in 1617, Venice • He is the most important Croatian constructor of the Renaissance era • His uncle AntunVrančić took him on journeys through Hungary and the Republic of Venice.
Inventions • It is belived that Faust was the first man to construct and test the parachute • He built many bridges out of different materials (stone, wood, bronze...) • He built windmills and the mill powered by tide
Faust Vrančić memorial centre • Opened in 2012 • Shows Faust’s most famous designs • It is located on the Croatian island Prvić
Faust Vrančić is my hero because he had a brilliant mind and made many incredible things with limited resources and technology in the Renaissance era.