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William Wellington Greener

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Nationality
  
United Kingdom

Parents
  
William Greener

Role
  
Author

Name
  
William Greener

Occupation
  
Gunsmith


Known for
  
Founder of the W. W. Greener company

Died
  
1921, Erdington, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Books
  
The gun and its development, The Breech‑loader and how t, Modern breech‑loaders, Modern shot guns, The Breech‑Loader ‑ And Ho

Book Review: The Gun and it's Development by W.W. Greener


William Wellington Greener (1834—1921) was an innovative English gunsmith, the founder of the W. W. Greener company. He was also an author of books on guns, many of which went through multiple editions, most notably The Gun and Its Development (first published 1881; 9th edition 1910; subsequently reprinted 1972, 1989, 2002).

He was the son of the gunsmith William Greener (1806-1869).

References

William Wellington Greener Wikipedia