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Pencils were invented in 1795 by a French scientist named Nicolas-Jacques Conte. He used a mixture of graphite, clay and water baked in a kiln to create the lead of the pencil. He then housed this mixture in a wooden frame for writing. Continue Reading.
This Gesner pencil has a special history because some people believe it was used by Shakespeare. Return to the top of this page. 1795- I continue the story of the pencil with the discovery of a mixture that uses graphite. In 1795, Nicholas-Jacques Conte of France discovered the process of mixing graphite with clay. This mixture was then placed in a kiln fire, which produced a superior writing material.