John Browning (scientific instrument maker)
John Browning (c. 1831 – 14 December 1925) was an English inventor and manufacturer of precision scientific instruments in the 19th and early 20th centuries. He hailed from a long line of English instrument makers and transformed the family business from one dealing in nautical instruments to one specialising in scientific instruments. Browning was particularly well known for his advances in the fields of spectroscopy, astronomy, and optometry.
John Browning | |
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John Browning c.1831 – 1925 | |
| Born | c. 1831 Kent, England |
| Died | 14 December 1925 (aged c. 94) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, manufacturer |
| Known for | Precision scientific instruments |
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