Thomas Tompion

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:brand
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Harrison_XX
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:University
gptkbp:awards none known
gptkbp:birth_date 1639
gptkbp:campus_facilities gptkb:John_Harrison_XX
gptkbp:children none known
gptkbp:collection gptkb:Victoria_and_Albert_Museum
gptkb:Royal_Observatory,_Greenwich
gptkb:British_Museum
gptkb:Museum_of_the_History_of_Science,_Oxford
gptkb:Science_Museum,_London
gptkb:National_Maritime_Museum,_Greenwich
private collectors
gptkbp:contribution horology
gptkbp:death_date 1713
gptkbp:exhibitions none known
gptkbp:famous_for making watches for royalty
gptkbp:founded Tompion's workshop
gptkbp:has_occupation gptkb:tower
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering watchmaker
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thomas Tompion
gptkbp:influence British watchmaking
gptkbp:influenced subsequent watchmakers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Henry_Sully
gptkbp:invention the balance spring
gptkbp:known_for precision timepieces
gptkbp:legacy Tompion's craftsmanship
gptkbp:material gptkb:item
brass
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:notable_alumni none known
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Tompion's_watches
gptkbp:residence gptkb:England
gptkbp:spouse none known
gptkbp:style gptkb:Baroque
gptkbp:technique gptkb:award
gptkb:film_production_company
gptkb:Author
gptkb:museum
gptkb:project
gptkb:railway_line
innovation
marketing
sales
maintenance
quality control
testing
calibration
crafting
craftsmanship
repair
adjustment
sourcing materials
repairing
finishing
upgrading
handcrafted movements
scheduling production
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of gptkb:King_Charles_II
gptkbp:work_location gptkb:Borough