Benjamin Vulliamy
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Benjamin Vulliamy (1747 ā 31 December 1811), was a British clockmaker responsible for building the Regulator Clock, which, between 1780 and 1884, was the main timekeeper of the King's Observatory Kew and the official regulator of time in London.[2] In 1773 Vulliamy had received a Royal Appointment as the King's Clockmaker.
Not to be confused with his son Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy (1780-1854).
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Benjamin Vulliamy | |
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Born | 1747 London, England |
Died | 31 December 1811 (aged 63ā64)[1] |
Occupation | Clockmaker |
Spouse | Sarah de Gingins |
Children | Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy Lewis Vulliamy |
Parent(s) | de:Justin Vulliamy, Mary Gray Vulliamy |
Relatives | de:Benjamin Gray, (maternal grandfather) |
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