Cyprian Lucar (1544–1611) was an English mechanician and author.
Life
He was born in London in 1544. His grandfather was John Lucar of Bridgwater, Somerset. His father, Emanuel Lucar, was a member of the Merchant Taylors' Company.
Career
He was admitted as a scholar of Winchester College in 1555, and became fellow of New College, Oxford, before 1564. In 1568 he entered Lincoln's Inn.
Bibliography
His most well-known works are:
- Three Bookes of Colloquies concerning the Arte of Shooting in great and small peeces of Artillerie
- A Treatise named Lucar Solace, devided into fewer Bookes
References
- ^ Lee, Sidney. "Lucar Cyprian" – via Wikisource.
- "IUCAT Search Results".