Salomon de Caus
Salomon de Caus was a French architect, inventor, musicologist, music theorist, physicist and engineer (1576–1626). He was born in Dieppe and died in Paris.
Also recorded as Salomon De Caus · Salomón de Caus · Salomon von Caux
Salomon de Caus

Édouard Charton, Le Magasin pittoresque, Vol. 21, page 193, Paris: Aux Bureaux d'Abonnement et de Vente, 1850. · Public domain
- Born
- 1576
- Died
- 1626
- Nationality
- Kingdom of France
- Occupation
- architect · inventor · musicologist · music theorist · physicist · engineer
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Salomon de Caus was a French architect, inventor, musicologist, music theorist, physicist and engineer (1576–1626). He was born in Dieppe and died in Paris.
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Salomon de Caus is recorded as architect, inventor, musicologist and music theorist.
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1576
Salomon de Caus was born in 1576.
1613
Stückgarten is dated 1613.
1615
Elisabeth Gate is dated 1615.
1626
Salomon de Caus died at Paris.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Salomon De Caus, Salomón de Caus and Salomon von Caux. His recorded languages were French and Latin. His recorded confession was Reformed Christianity. Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. Caus worked in landscape architecture, civil engineering studies, spatial planning and steam engine. He worked at Heidelberg, Paris, Normandy and England.
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