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Artisan who makes and repairs clocks
A clockmaker is an artisan who makes and/or repairs clocks. Since almost all clocks are now factory-made, most modern clockmakers only repair clocks.
Clockmaker
1974 French film
The Clockmaker (French: L'Horloger de Saint-Paul, also known as The Clockmaker of St. Paul and The Watchmaker of St. Paul) is a 1974 French crime drama
The_Clockmaker
English clockmaker (1693–1776)
April [O.S. 24 March] 1693 – 24 March 1776) was an English carpenter and clockmaker who invented the marine chronometer, a long-sought-after device for solving
John_Harrison
American mass production pioneer (1785–1859)
Seth Thomas (1785 — 1859) was an American clockmaker and a pioneer of mass production at his Seth Thomas Clock Company. Thomas was born in Wolcott, Connecticut
Seth_Thomas_(clockmaker)
German clockmaker and engineer, Rostock, astronomical clock of the St. Nicholas' Church in Stralsund. Mikuláš z Kadaně (1350–1420), Czech clockmaker and
List_of_watchmakers
Argument for the existence of God
The watchmaker analogy or watchmaker argument is a teleological argument, an argument for the existence of God. In broad terms, the watchmaker analogy
Watchmaker_analogy
Craftsmanship of Black Forest clockmakers dates back to mid of the 17th century. A specialized branch of Black Forest clockmakers are the manufacturers of
Black_Forest_clockmakers
2015 musical by Michael Webborn & Daniel Finn
‹ The template Infobox musical is being considered for merging. › The Clockmaker's Daughter is a musical with music and lyrics by Michael Webborn and Daniel
The_Clockmaker's_Daughter
Canadian clockmaker (1940–2024)
Raymond Saunders (February 7, 1940 – November 23, 2024) was a Canadian clockmaker who has designed and built more than 150 customized clocks that mainly
Raymond_Saunders_(clockmaker)
American Clockmaker and Governor
Thomas Stretch (March 30, 1697 – October 19, 1765) was an American clockmaker, founder and first governor of the Colony in Schuylkill, later known as the
Thomas_Stretch
English clockmaker
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
George_Graham_(clockmaker)
Samuel Watson (fl. c.1635-c.1710), was a horologist (clock and watch maker) who invented the 5 minute repeater, and made the first stopwatch. He made a
Samuel_Watson_(horologist)
1904 French film
Le Rêve de l'horloger, sold in the United States as The Clockmaker's Dream and in Britain as The Dream of the Clock Maker, is a 1904 French silent trick
The_Clockmaker's_Dream
Scottish clockmaker (fl. 1770–1814)
John Smith (fl. 1770–1814) was a clockmaker who lived and worked in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland. His most famous clock is in the possession of the Duke
John_Smith_(clockmaker)
Wilhelm Bauer, Vienna (active 1884) President of Vienna Clockmakers Society 1881, and active Clockmaker until late 1920s. Produced Post Office/Official Government
List_of_clock_manufacturers
Livery company of the City of London
The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers is a London professional association first established under a Royal Charter granted by King Charles I in 1631.
Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
Worshipful_Company_of_Clockmakers
a Cornishman, John Ellicott (-1733), was also a clockmaker and had been admitted to the Clockmakers' Company in 1696. John Ellicott (jnr) conducted business
John_Ellicott_(clockmaker)
English clockmaker
Roe, also Rowe, (c.1640 – 1718) of Epperstone was one of the earliest clockmakers in Nottinghamshire. He married on 12 August 1660 in Holy Trinity Church
Richard_Roe_(clockmaker)
Clockwork-driven, life-sized musical silver swan
October 2021, the Bowes Museum hosted a 'Silver Swan Study Week', led by clockmaker-conservator Matthew Read. During the week, visitors were able to watch
Silver_Swan_(automaton)
English clockmaker and watchmaker
John Jefferys (1701 – 1754) was an English clockmaker and watchmaker. His parents, John and Jane Jefferys, lived in a house called Darbies in the village
John_Jefferys_(clockmaker)
English clockmaker (1639–1713)
Thomas Tompion (1639–1713) was an English clockmaker, watchmaker and mechanician who is still regarded to this day as the "Father of English Clockmaking"
Thomas_Tompion
English clockmaker (1695–1734)
Timothy Mason (1695–1734) was a clockmaker based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. Mason was known for constructing longcase clocks with eight-day
Timothy_Mason_(clockmaker)
Tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock
bonnet), which surrounds and frames the dial, or clock face. The English clockmaker William Clement is credited with developing the form in 1670. Pendulum
Grandfather_clock
American clockmaker
an American clockmaker. Hill, a former enslaved person, was the first African American clockmaker and the only African American clockmaker working during
Peter_Hill_(clockmaker)
Not-for-profit trade association
The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWCI) is a not-for-profit trade association based in the United States that is dedicated to the advancement
American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute
American_Watchmakers-Clockmakers_Institute
Swiss clock and instrument maker (1552–1632)
1632), active primarily at the courts in Kassel and Prague, was a Swiss clockmaker, mathematician, and writer. Burgi was the brother-in-law and adoptive
Jost_Bürgi
Clock to calculate the date of Easter
by Dondi in his manuscripts and provided enough material for modern clockmakers to build reconstructions. While few reconstructions have been made, one
Computus_clock
American clockmaker (1670–1746)
1670 – September 11, 1746) was among the most prominent early American clockmakers and among the first makers of scientific instruments in America. He was
Peter_Stretch
German locksmith & clockmaker
(also spelled Henle or Hele) (1485–August 1542) was a German locksmith, clockmaker and watchmaker from Nuremberg. He is often credited with inventing the
Peter_Henlein
English clockmaker and watchmaker
John Tolson (1691–1737) was an important if elusive English clockmaker and watchmaker of the early eighteenth century who, while not particularly remarkable
John_Tolson_(clockmaker)
Instrument for measuring, keeping or indicating time
carriage clock with winding key Decorated William Gilbert mantel clock Clockmakers developed their art in various ways. Building smaller clocks was a technical
Clock
2019 studio album by Sturgill Simpson
Along" 2:54 4. "A Good Look" 4:01 5. "Make Art Not Friends" 5:51 6. "Best Clockmaker on Mars" 3:54 7. "All Said and Done" 3:58 8. "Last Man Standing" 2:10
Sound & Fury (Sturgill Simpson album)
Sound_&_Fury_(Sturgill_Simpson_album)
Russian-American ballet dancer and film actor (1949–1995)
Maestro 1988 Die Hard Karl Vreski 1990 The Runestone Sigvaldson, The Clockmaker 1992 Waxwork II: Lost in Time Scarabis 1994 North Amish Dad 1995 The Dogfighters
Alexander_Godunov
Book by Alastair Reynolds
inhabitants of Ruskin-Sartorious. Dreyfus speaks with one of them about the Clockmaker, an alien machine which formerly lived in a Glitter Band research centre
The_Prefect
German clockmaker
in Oels, Silesia - September 17, 1885 in Berchtesgaden) was a German clockmaker and founder of the brand Gustav Becker. Becker learned clockmaking in
Gustav_Becker
British clockmaker
Smith of Derby Group is a clockmaker based in Derby, England founded in 1856. Smith of Derby has been operated continuously under five generations of the
Smith_of_Derby_Group
Genevan watchmaker (1672–1747)
master-clockmaker best known as the father of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. He was born in Geneva, the son of Suzanne Cartier (1645–1705) and the master-clockmaker
Isaac_Rousseau
English clockmaker
John Benson was an English clockmaker who lived and worked in Whitehaven, mainly on brass dial eight-day clocks with rolling moons for the upper market
John_Benson_(clockmaker)
Fictional character created by Thomas Chandler Haliburton
The twenty-one sketches were published in a collection entitled The Clockmaker or, also known as, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slicksville
Sam_Slick
German clockmaker (1815–1898)
a prestigious Black Forest clockmaker born in Oberbränd (Eisenbach). He was trained by his father, the master clockmaker Vinzenz Beha (1764-1868), in
Johann_Baptist_Beha
British clockmaker (1602–1696)
Edward East (1602–1696) was watchmaker and clockmaker to King Charles I of England. He was a notable horologist who succeeded David Ramsay. East was trained
Edward_East_(clockmaker)
American clockmaker
Chauncey Jerome (1793–1868) was an American clockmaker and politician in the early 19th century. He made a fortune selling his clocks, and his business
Chauncey_Jerome
Museum of the Clockmakers' Company
The Clockmakers' Museum in London, England, is believed to be the oldest collection specifically of clocks and watches in the world. The collection belongs
Clockmakers'_Museum
2017 German science-fiction television series
clock-maker Arnd Klawitter Main Guest Recurring Elder Charlotte's guardian, a clockmaker, lecturer in theoretical physics, and the author of A Journey Through
Dark_(TV_series)
Clockmaker in Shropshire, England
J. B. Joyce & Co, clockmakers, were founded in Shropshire in England. The company claim to be the oldest clock manufacturer in the world, originally established
J._B._Joyce_&_Co
English clockmaker
Joseph Knibb (1640–1711) was an English clockmaker of the Restoration era. According to author Herbert Cescinsky, a leading authority on English clocks
Joseph_Knibb
British clockmaker
Benjamin Vulliamy (1747 – 31 December 1811), was a British clockmaker responsible for building the Regulator Clock, which, between 1780 and 1884, was the
Benjamin_Vulliamy
Type of mechanism used in pendulum clocks
shaped vaguely like a ship's anchor. The anchor escapement was invented by clockmaker William Clement, who popularized the anchor in his invention of the longcase
Anchor_escapement
Artisan who makes and repairs watches
manufacture replacements for many of the parts found in a watch. The term clockmaker refers to an equivalent occupation specializing in clocks. Most practising
Watchmaker
Creator god who is no longer involved in the universe
Deus otiosus (Latin: "inactive god"), and also known as the clockmaker theory, is the belief in a creator god who has entirely withdrawn from governing
Deus_otiosus
German clockmaker
(1893–1984) was a clockmaker in Lübeck in northern Germany. Behrens was the son of Paul Behrens sr, who himself had been a clockmaker in Lübeck. Paul Behrens
Paul_Behrens_(clockmaker)
American astronomer (1732–1796)
(April 8, 1732 – June 26, 1796) was an American astronomer, inventor, clockmaker, mathematician, surveyor, scientific instrument craftsman, and public
David_Rittenhouse
English clockmaker
Sully (1680–1729) was an English clockmaker. He was an apprentice and then journeyman for celebrated English clockmaker and watchmaker Charles Gretton.
Henry_Sully
successful and survived the turmoils of the French Revolution. It became clockmaker to Napoleon I, his sister Princess Pauline, Mme Mere and the King of Westphalia
Le_Roy_et_fils
Serbian monk and inventor (fl. 1404)
Lazar (Serbian: Лазар; Russian: Лазарь), also known as Lazar the Serb or Lazar the Hilandarian (fl. 1404), was a Serbian Orthodox monk-scribe and horologist
Lazar_the_Serb
American clockmaker (1753–1848)
Simon Willard (April 3, 1753 – August 30, 1848) was an American clockmaker. Simon Willard clocks were produced in Massachusetts in the towns of Grafton
Simon_Willard
American actor (born 1996)
cast on the HBO series The Gilded Age, playing the role of footman and clockmaker John "Jack" Trotter. Beginning as a recurring role, he was promoted to
Ben_Ahlers
Medieval astronomical clock in the Czech Republic
historical mistake. A legend, recounted by Alois Jirásek, has it that the clockmaker Hanuš was blinded on the order of the Prague Councillors so that he could
Prague_astronomical_clock
French master clockmaker and watchmaker
serving as apprentice to André-Charles Caron (1698–1775), at that time clockmaker to Louis XV. In 1756 he married Caron's daughter and associated with him
Jean-Antoine_Lépine
French clockmaker
referred to by historians as Isaac Thuret (c. 1630s, d. 1706) was a French clockmaker and horologist known for developing the first spring-driven watches in
Isaac_II_Thuret
Henry Bridges (1697–1754) was a carpenter, showman and clockmaker of Waltham Abbey, England. He was father of James Bridges, architect and engineer. Henry
Henry_Bridges_(clockmaker)
British clockmaker
Woolley or James Wolley (ca.1695 – 22 November 1786) was a watch and clockmaker from Codnor, Derbyshire. He was born ca 1695, the son of Samuel Woolley
James_Woolley_(clockmaker)
Joseph Smith (b. ca. 1688) was a clockmaker based in Chester in the early part of the 18th century. Joseph was born ca .1688 in Barthomley, the son of
Joseph_Smith_(clockmaker)
The Kroeger family of Mennonite clockmakers, better known as Kroeger Clocks, was a well-known clockmaking family, the earliest recorded of whom was Peter
Kroeger_Clocks
Czech clockmaker
Mikuláš z Kadaně) (born 1350, Kadaň – died 1419, Prague) was an Imperial clockmaker. With Jan Šindel, Mikuláš designed the oldest part of the Orloj (which
Mikuláš_of_Kadaň
English clockmaker and scientist (1713–1788)
(10 April 1713 – 18 February 1788), born in Cheshire, England, was a clockmaker and scientist, and made significant early contributions to geology. He
John_Whitehurst
1995 popular science book
best-selling book by Dava Sobel about John Harrison, an 18th-century clockmaker who created the first clock (chronometer) sufficiently accurate to be
Longitude_(book)
Topics referred to by the same term
American drummer Irene Bürgi, Swiss curler Jost Bürgi (1552–1632), Swiss clockmaker, mathematician and maker of astronomical instruments Paolo Bürgi (born
Burgi
Guardian angel in It's a Wonderful Life
Clarence Odbody in Frank Capra's 1946 film It's A Wonderful Life In-universe information Full name Clarence Odbody, AS2 Occupation Clockmaker Guardian Angel
Clarence_Odbody
variation, a problem tackled during the 18th century by the English clockmakers John Harrison and George Graham. Following the Scilly naval disaster
History of timekeeping devices
History_of_timekeeping_devices
Norwegian clockmaker
Jonassen Sørnes (22 March 1893 – 15 February 1967) was a Norwegian inventor, clockmaker and radio technician, and is most famous for his advanced astronomical
Rasmus_Sørnes
2000 British docudrama miniseries
written and directed by Charles Sturridge and stars Michael Gambon as clockmaker John Harrison (1693–1776) and Jeremy Irons as horologist Rupert Gould
Longitude_(TV_series)
French clockmaker and painter (1768–1853)
French clockmaker and painter (1768–1853)
Louis_Moinet
Village in Oxfordshire, England
enlarged in the 18th century and rebuilt in 1902. Great Haseley had a clockmaker in the 18th century. Thomas Holloway's dates of birth and death are unknown
Great_Haseley
People that became famous after their death
Became Legends After Their Death". HistorySnob. Retrieved 2026-04-12. "Clockmaker John Harrison vindicated 250 years after 'absurd' claims". The Guardian
List of people who achieved posthumous recognition
List_of_people_who_achieved_posthumous_recognition
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in London. Thomas Gilkes died in 1743. Thomas Gilkes trained two of his sons as clockmakers: a third Thomas (1704–57)
Sibford_Gower
Part in mechanical clocks
The lever escapement, invented by the English clockmaker Thomas Mudge in 1754 (albeit first used in 1769), is a type of escapement that is used in almost
Lever_escapement
Clock tower in London, England
the adjoining Speaker's Green. Augustus Pugin drew inspiration from the clockmaker Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy when he designed the dials. Each is made of cast
Big_Ben
Lighthearted English colloquialism on the topic of insanity and mercury poisoning
his 1835 book (though it may have been an accepted colloquial use) The clockmaker; or the sayings and doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville: "And with that
Mad_as_a_hatter
Danish clockmaker
Mathiesen (1696–1768) was a Copenhagen-based Danish clockmaker. He was a co-founder of the city's Clockmakers' Guild in 1755 and served as the guild's third
Peter_Mathiesen
15th-century astronomical clock in Lund Cathedral
was dismantled. Between 1909 and 1923, it was restored by the Danish clockmaker Julius Bertram-Larsen and the Swedish architect responsible for the upkeep
Lund_astronomical_clock
Type of mantel clock
clock manufactured in the U.S. from 1818 through 1830s by the American clockmaker Simon Willard, having the dial and works exposed beneath a glass dome
Lighthouse_clock
French clockmaker (1751–1835)
Antide Janvier (1 July 1751 – 23 September 1835) was a French clockmaker. Antide Janvier was born in a village in the Jura, and learned the basics of his
Antide_Janvier
Danish clockmaker
Jens Olsen (27 July 1872 – 17 November 1945) was a Danish clockmaker, locksmith and astromechanic who built the world clock located in the Copenhagen City
Jens_Olsen_(clockmaker)
National personification of the United States
the country itself, while Uncle Sam was the government and its power. A clockmaker in an 1849 comedic novel explains "we call...the American public Uncle
Uncle_Sam
English clockmaker
1854) was a clockmaker, active in 18th and 19th century Britain. He succeeded his father Benjamin Vulliamy as head of the firm and Clockmaker to the Crown
Benjamin_Lewis_Vulliamy
English director and screenwriter
and directed Longitude, based on Dava Sobell's best selling life of the clockmaker John Harrison which won the Banff TV Festival Best Series award, two PAWS
Charles_Sturridge
Children's toy
London In the early 1500s, the first jack-in-the-box was made by a German clockmaker known as Claus. Claus built a wooden box, with metal edges and a handle
Jack-in-the-box
Swiss clockmakers known for building astronomical clocks
Isaac (1544–1620) and Josias (1552–1575) Habrecht were two clockmaker brothers from Schaffhausen, Switzerland. They were hired to build the second astronomical
Isaac_and_Josias_Habrecht
French painter and novelist (1778–1869)
15, 1778 to Marguerite Brandon and Henri Jacques-Clement Bellisle, a clockmaker. She worked as a milliner and married Jean-Noel Fourès, a cavalryman who
Pauline_Fourès
Local council in Southern Region, Malta
residents of the town included Michelangelo Sapiano (1826–1912), a well-known clockmaker and inventor whose work includes the clock in the parish church's belfry
Luqa
Sculptural clock in Cambridge, England
grasshopper escapement was an invention of the renowned eighteenth-century clockmaker John Harrison, and Taylor intended the Corpus Clock to be a homage to
Corpus_Clock
American writer
expositions of scientific topics. Her books include Longitude, about English clockmaker John Harrison; Galileo's Daughter, about Galileo's daughter Maria Celeste;
Dava_Sobel
Italian clockmaker, engineer and mathematician
Gianello della Torre (c. 1500 – 13 June 1585) was an Italian clockmaker, engineer and mathematician. He was born in Cremona. The name of Gianello della
Gianello_della_Torre
Clock that sounds the time with a bell or gong
of Clocks and their Use (1203), by Riḍwān ibn al-Sāʿātī, the son of a clockmaker. The Florentine writer Dante Alighieri made a reference to the gear works
Striking_clock
18th-century French clockmaker
Le Roy (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ lə ʁwa]; 1717–1785) was a French clockmaker. He was the inventor of the detent escapement, the temperature-compensated
Pierre_Le_Roy
American nonprofit organization
watchmaking students. It is an affiliate chapter of the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWCI). The Society moved to its premises on “Club Row” in
Horological Society of New York
Horological_Society_of_New_York
Scottish inventor and engineer
and six brothers. Bain did not excel in school and was apprenticed to a clockmaker in Wick. Having learned the art of clockmaking, he went to Edinburgh,
Alexander_Bain_(inventor)
Russian actor MPC · 2480 2481 Bürgi 1977 UQ Jost Bürgi (1552–1632), Swiss clockmaker and maker of scientific instruments, astronomer, and independent inventor
Meanings of minor-planet names: 2001–3000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_2001–3000
French clockmaker
25 May 1887) was a 19th-century French clockmaker. Delettrez and Achille Brocot, son of the respected clockmaker Louis-Gabriel Brocot, established the
Jean-Baptiste_Delettrez
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Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly East Anglia)
English (chiefly East Anglia) : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Rand(e) (see Rand 1).French : variant of Renson, a reduced form of Rennesson, a pet form (with the double diminutive suffix -esson) of a personal name derived from the Germanic name Ragino or a compound name with the first element ragin- ‘counsel’.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Hanumaan
Girl/Female
Indian
Sbeautiful, To consult with Allah, Diverted toward Allah
Boy/Male
Muslim
Conqueror
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Gift; Present; Grace; Favour; Kindness
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Mhunna (see McMunn).English : nickname from Anglo-Norman French moun ‘monk’ (see Monk).
Male
Egyptian
, an uncertain deity.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. It is said by family historians to be a variant of Questenbury, but no surname or place name of that spelling is known in Britain. It may be an altered form of Glastonbury, a habitational name from the place of this name in Somerset.American bearers of the name Christenberry are all said to be descended from Thomas Questenbury (1600–72), who came to VA in 1624 from Bromley, Kent, England.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Mythological, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Fireworks; Explosive; Dynamic Person; Name of Lord Ganesh
Boy/Male
Hindu
A cavalier, A Hindu month, Medical God
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