Edward John Dent
English watchmaker (1790-1853)
Edward Dent (1790–1853) was a famous English watchmaker noted for his highly accurate clocks and marine chronometers.2
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Born Aug 19, 1790, died Mar 8, 1853.1
About
He founded the Dent company.
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Early life and education
Edward John Dent, son of John and Elizabeth Dent, was born in London on 19 August 1790. He was baptised on 18 October 1790, at St. Clement Danes Church in the Strand. Edward had a younger brother, William (born 11 February 1792). The boys' mother, Elizabeth, died while they were still young – she was buried on 16 May 1793.
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Career
Occupation: watchmaker.4
- Date not recordedFounded Arnold & Dent3
Personal life
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