Cyprian Lucar (1544–1611) was an English mechanician and author.
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.[1]
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.[1]
His most well-known works are:[1] [2]