Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué
Illustration — Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué. Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué (1776–1856) was the author of the third astronomical clock of Strasbourg Cathedral, built between 1838 and 1843 (not 1842, as it is written on the clock itself). In 1844 Schwilgué, together with his son Charles, patented a key-driven calculating machine, which seems to be the third key-driven machine in the world, after that of Luigi Torchi (1834) and James White (1822).
Also recorded as Jean-Baptiste Schwilgue · Johann Baptist Schwilgué
Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué
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- Born
- 1776 · Strasbourg.
- Died
- 1856 · Strasbourg.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- watchmaker · mechanic
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué. Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué (1776–1856) was the author of the third astronomical clock of Strasbourg Cathedral, built between 1838 and 1843 (not 1842, as it is written on the clock itself). In 1844 Schwilgué, together with his son Charles, patented a key-driven calculating machine, which seems to be the third key-driven machine in the world, after that of Luigi Torchi (1834) and James White (1822).
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Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué (1776–1856) was a mechanic and watchmaker, of French nationality. The mechanic was born and died in Strasbourg. Languages used include French.
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He produced a number of clocks for church towers, of which the only one still functioning in Strasbourg is that of Saint Aurelia’s Church, Strasbourg. He was born and died in the same place, Strasbourg.
• Illustration — Bust of Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué • Illustration — Clockwork of the Freiburg Minster (1851)
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Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué is recorded as watchmaker and mechanic. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings Jean-Baptiste Schwilgue and Johann Baptist Schwilgué. His recorded language was French.
Monument funéraire de Thérèse et Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué au cimetière Sainte-Hélène de Strasbourg. Le monument est l'oeuvre d'André Friederich.
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1776
Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué born at Strasbourg.
1843
Strasbourg astronomical clock is dated 1843.
1856
Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué died at Strasbourg.
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