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Jorge Juan y Santacilia
AuthorBooks · Second hand1713-1773
Jorge Gaspar Juan y Santacilia was a Spanish naval officer, mathematician, scientist, astronomer and engineer. He is generally regarded as one of the most important scientific figures of the Enlightenment in Spain. As a military officer, he undertook sensitive diplomatic missions for the Spanish crown and contributed to the modernization and professionalization of the Spanish Navy. In his lifetime, he came to be known as el sabio español. His career as a public servant constitutes an important chapter in the Bourbon Reforms of the 18th century.
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About Jorge Juan y Santacilia
Birth
1713
Death
1773
First book
1748
Years writing
278
Jorge Gaspar Juan y Santacilia was a Spanish naval officer, mathematician, scientist, astronomer and engineer. He is generally regarded as one of the most important scientific figures of the Enlightenment in Spain. As a military officer, he undertook sensitive diplomatic missions for the Spanish crown and contributed to the modernization and professionalization of the Spanish Navy. In his lifetime, he came to be known as el sabio español. His career as a public servant constitutes an important chapter in the Bourbon Reforms of the 18th century.
Jorge Juan y Santacilia was a multifaceted scientist and sailor born in Novelda in 1713.
His work as a naval spy allowed him to make significant scientific discoveries during his travels.
He is the author of fundamental works on his astronomical and physical expeditions in the kingdoms of Peru.
His writings, such as the Secret News of America, offer a unique insight into 18th-century history.
Throughout his life, he published 23 works that combine his mastery of mathematics, astronomy, and navigation.
