About François Barrois
François Barrois was a French presbyter.
François Barrois (16th century) was a French scientific instrument maker.
Provost of Vaucouleurs (Lorraine), François Barrois was active in the second half of the sixteenth century. He wrote a treatise entirely dedicated to the description of his compass, specifically developed for surveying: La Fabrique et ... la pratique du Compas Barrois ... (Paris, 1598).
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French Scientific Instrument Manufacturer
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François Barrois was a presbyter.
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François Barrois was French.
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