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Knaus, Friedrich von
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Knaus, Friedrich von, b. Aldingen near Ludwigsburg (Germany), Feb. 7, 1724,
d. Vienna, Aug. 14, 1789, mechanic to the court. Called to Vienna in
1757, where he established the Physikalisches Hofkabinett ("Court
Cabinet of Physics"), of which he was appointed President. Constructed
an automatic writing machine, 1760 (on display at the Vienna Technical
Museum), a writing desk with a copying machine and "movable picture
panels".
Literature: NDB.
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