John Ellicott

John Ellicott

John Ellicott (1706-1772) fue un tecnólogo y científico inglés del finales del siglo XVIII. Hijo de un relojero también llamado John Ellicott, se le considera continuador del trabajo de George Graham (1673-1751). Desarrolló el cylinder escapement y lo aplicó a sus relojes, así como un péndulo de compensación.[1] Llegó a ser relojero de Jorge III de Inglaterra y miembro de la Royal Society. Además de fabricante inglés de relojes, también realizó otro tipo de instrumental científico, como barómetros.[2]

Notas

  1. ↑ brunelleschi.imss.fi.it
  2. ↑ Catálogo del Museo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, pg. 68.

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