Name George Adams Role Science writer | Died 1773 Children George Adams Jr. | |
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George Adams (c. 1709–1773) was an English instrument maker and science writer. His son George Adams, who carried on the business, was also known as an instrument maker and optician.
Life
He was the eldest surviving son of Morris Adams, a cook, and his wife Mary, and was baptised in 1709. He was an apprentice to instrument makers, James Parker who died, and then Thomas Heath. He went into business in 1734, in Fleet Street, London.
References
George Adams (instrument maker, elder) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA