Benjamin Gray
Benjamin Gray (* around 1676; † 1764 ) was an English watchmaker.
In 1704 he married Maria Risdon, with whom he had six sons and the daughter Maria, who later married Justin Vulliamy .
He first worked at St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square. On his ascent he moved to St. James. In 1742 he became the royal watchmaker of Georg II . In 1743 he entered into a partnership with Justin Vulliamy (1712–1797), who later also married his daughter. In 1752, Gray moved to Pall Mall .
According to his records, he built 160 small clocks and only 17 large clocks between 1704 and 1726 .
literature
- Stanley Benson Beevers' notes on clockmakers, in particular Benjamin Gray; 1978
- John C. Stevens: Benjamin Gray, 1676-1764: an esteemed but little-known London clockmaker ; Connoisseur Year Book (1964), 110-113
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original dated May 13, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gray, Benjamin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English watchmaker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1676 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1764 |