Thomas Tompion
Thomas Tompion (1638–1713) was a watchmaker and inventor.
Overview
Born at Bedfordshire in 1638, died at London in 1713.
In detail
the recorded working language is English.
Employment is recorded with Royal Observatory. Membership is recorded of Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.
Work by Thomas Tompion is recorded in the collections of Buckingham Palace, Kew Gardens, British Museum and Harvard University.
Connections
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Died at
- LondonPlace
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Sources
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- 1.
“Thomas Tompion”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q2427688: Thomas Tompion
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Plates
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Den Haag - Museum Bredius - Thomas Tompion (1638-1713) - Longcase Clock - RAW Developing by DxO Photolab 4
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The picture recordElsewhere in Watches
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