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Edward Troughton

British telescope maker (1753–1835)¹

Edward Troughton (October 1753 – 12 June 1835) was a British instrument maker who was notable for making telescopes and other astronomical instruments.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Edward Troughton (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Nov 6, 1753, died Jun 12, 1835.¹

Companies

Troughton & SimmsFounder¹²

Career

Occupation: astronomer, inventor, measuring instrument maker, nautical instrument maker, instrument maker.⁵

1826 to 1835Worked at Troughton & Simms³
1773 to 1788Worked at John Troughton³
Date not recordedFounded Troughton & Simms⁴

Known for: Groombridge Transit Circle.⁶

Personal life

BornNov 6, 1753, Corney⁷
DiedJun 12, 1835, London⁸
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland⁹

Awards

1810Fellow of the Royal Society¹⁰
1809Copley Medal^{10 11}

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WikidataTroughton & Simms, Founder
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