Cyprian Lucar

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.