Edward John Dent

Edward Dent
Edward Dent
Born(1790-08-19)19 August 1790
London
Died8 March 1853(1853-03-08) (aged 62)
London
OrganizationE. Dent & Co.
Known forFounding E. Dent & Co.; the Great Clock of Westminster ("Big Ben")
Engineering career
DisciplineClockmaker and watchmaker
Significant advanceaccurate clocks and marine chronometers

Edward Dent (1790–1853) was a famous English watchmaker noted for his highly accurate clocks and marine chronometers.

He founded the Dent company.

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