| Jean Alexandre Francois LeMat | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jean Alexandre Francois LeMat June 9, 1824 Paris, France |
| Died | December 15, 1883 (aged 59) New Orleans |
| Occupation | inventor, physician. |
Dr. Jean Alexandre Francois LeMat (1824–1883), is best known for the percussion cap revolver that bears his name (see LeMat revolver).
LeMat, then a New Orleans physician, secured US 15925 for his design on October 21, 1856. British patents for the same design were issued in 1859, and he later designed a revolver rifle of similar concept as the handgun.