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Thomas Tompion

Thomas Tompion (1639–1713) was an English clockmaker, watchmaker and mechanician who is still regarded to this day as the "Father of English Clockmaking". Tompion's work includes some of the most historic and important clocks and watches in the world, and can command very high prices whenever outstanding examples appear at auction. A plaque commemorates…

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Born
1639 (1639) Northill, Bedfordshire, England
Died
1713 (aged 73–74) London, England
Occupations
Clock- and watchmaker

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and Joseph Windmills.When the Royal Observatory was established in 1676instance ofserving with other renowned members0.80text
King Charles II selected Tompion to create two identical clocks based on Hooke's idea of a very long pendulum swinging in a very small arcinstance ofserving with other renowned members0.80text
Thomas Tompionrelated to BiographyJuly0.60section
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