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Thomas Mudge is the name of:

  • Thomas H. Mudge (1815–1862), American Methodist Episcopal clergyman
  • Thomas Mudge (horologist) (1715–1794), British watchmaker and the inventor of the lever escapement

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Thomas Mudge

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Thomas Mudge is the name of: Thomas H. Mudge (1815–1862), American Methodist Episcopal clergyman Thomas Mudge (horologist) (1715–1794), British watchmaker...

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Mudge

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Richard Mudge (1718–1763), English clergyman and composer Thomas H. Mudge (1815–1862), American Methodist Episcopal clergyman Zachariah Mudge (priest)...

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Lever escapement

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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...

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History of watches

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functions were made during this period. The lever escapement, invented by Thomas Mudge in 1754 and improved by Josiah Emery in 1785, gradually came into use...

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Isambard Kingdom Brunel

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His mother's sister, Elizabeth Kingdom, was married to Thomas Mudge Jr, son of Thomas Mudge the horologist. He had two elder sisters, Sophia, the eldest...

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Jennifer Mudge

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Jennifer Mudge (born August 16, 1978) is an American television and stage actress. Mudge attended Rhode Island College and trained at Trinity Repertory...

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Spellsinger

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dreaming. This belief is soon dispelled when Mudge the Otter stabs him. Mudge, who considers Jonathon Thomas' full name to be too long-winded, nicknames...

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List of erotica by Thomas Rowlandson

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"Print (1977,U.511)". British Museum. "Print (1977,U.512)". British Museum. Mudge 2000, pp. viii–xii. Ashbee 1879, p. 364. "Such Things Are, or a peep into...

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List of watchmakers

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master, clockmaker of the Palatine Zweibrücken court in Zweibrücken. Thomas Mudge (1715–1794), English watchmaker, London. inventor of the free lever escapement...

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Sophia Kingdom

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Sophia's sister, Elizabeth Kingdom (1761–1856), married Thomas (1760–1843) the namesake son of Thomas Mudge, the horologist. A Tunnel Boring Machine on Crossrail...

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Watchmaker

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Huygens Antide Janvier Jean-Antoine Lépine Thomas Mudge Nicolas Mathieu Rieussec Hubert Sarton [fr] Thomas Tompion Gérald Genta Chronometer watch Clockmaker...

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Watch

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improved by Thomas Earnshaw (1749–1829). The lever escapement, the single most important technological breakthrough, though invented by Thomas Mudge in 1754...

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Coaxial escapement

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which have been adopted since the invention of the lever escapement by Thomas Mudge in the 18th century, the coaxial escapement functions with a system of...

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Peiter Zatko

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Peiter C. Zatko, better known as Mudge, is an American network security expert, open source programmer, writer, and hacker. He was the most prominent...

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Mudge Passage

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with Harrison Passage and Maskelyne Passage to the northeast, after Thomas Mudge (1715–94), English horologist who made substantial improvements to marine...

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Marine chronometer

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than had been anticipated. Ferdinand Berthoud in France, as well as Thomas Mudge in Britain also successfully produced marine timekeepers. Although none...

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John Harrison

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by Graham's successor Thomas Mudge kept time just as accurately as his huge sea clocks.[citation needed] It is possible that Mudge was able to do this after...

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Pocket watch

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towards the end of the 18th century, the lever escapement (invented by Thomas Mudge in 1755) was put into limited production by a handful of makers including...

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Escapement

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swing, it cannot get started again. The lever escapement, invented by Thomas Mudge in 1750, has been used in the vast majority of watches since the 19th...

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List of British innovations and discoveries

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escapement The greatest single improvement ever applied to pocket watches – Thomas Mudge Longcase clock or grandfather clock – William Clement Marine chronometer...

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Longitude rewards

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£23,065 awarded overall after many years of contention with the Board. Thomas Mudge – £500 advance in 1777 for developing his marine timekeeper and a £3...

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Zachary Mudge

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Britain. His uncle Thomas Mudge was a famous horologist. In addition, the family was connected to the politically powerful Pitt family. Mudge entered the Navy...

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Bedworth

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showjumping championships. Rev Richard Mudge (1718–1763), clergyman, composer and brother of the eminent clockmaker Thomas Mudge, died here. OS Explorer Map 232 :...

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Tom Guiry

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New Jersey. His most notable appearances were in The Sandlot, U-571, The Mudge Boy, Black Hawk Down, Mystic River, and The Four Diamonds. Guiry played...

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Josiah Emery

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July 2 and July 14, 1794) was a watch and clock maker who improved Thomas Mudge's lever escapement in 1785. One of his watches was presented to Lord Nelson...

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