Adam Wybe

Adam Wybe, also known as Adam Wiebe (born July 12, 1584[1][2] in Harlingen, Friesland, died in 1653 in Danzig), was an engineer and inventor of Dutch origin, active mainly in Danzig (Gdańsk) in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

His work includes the world's first cable car on multiple supports in 1644.

[3] Outside of his village of origin- Harlingen, Friesland- no details are known of his youth and there is no record on his parents.

He became famous for many inventions and constructions: a horse-driven dredger, river ice cutter, and an aqueduct taking Radunia River waters over the moat in the Hucisko crossroads area.

He also improved it by supporting the cable with pylons equipped with pulleys, and unloaded of the basket 'vehicles' by means of a swing.