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George Graham
1673-07-07 – 1751-11-20
Life & Legacy
George Graham, FRS (7 July 1673, maybe 1675 – 16 November 1751) was an English clockmaker, inventor, and geophysicist, and a Fellow of the Royal Society.
He was born in Kirklinton, Cumberland. A Friend (Quaker), Graham left Cumberland by foot in 1688 for London to become an apprentice clockmaker, after which he worked with Thomas Tompion. He later married Tompion's niece, Elizabeth Tompion.
Occupation & Career
watchmaker, inventor, geophysicist, astronomer, artisan, mechanic, technician
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society
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Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of London · Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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