Person: THORNTHWAITE, Dr William, F.C.S. (1819-1894)

Person summary

Biographical summary of this person

Full name

Dr William Henry THORNTHWAITE F.C.S.

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

partner in optical manufacturing and supply business

Main period of activity

N/A

Relationships to other people

father of THORNTHWAITE, William (1850-1908)

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

10 January 1819

born at

London, England

00 00 - 1846

~26

partner

Horne & Thornthwaite [1]

1854

~34

partner

Horne, Thornthwaite & Wood [1]

1854

~34

partner

Horne & Thornthwaite [2]

1861-1881

resident

4 Willow Bridge Road, Islington, London N, England

7 April 1861

census record

1861 Census of England and Wales, RG9/144.135.2
– occupation “Philosophical Instrument Maker”

3 April 1881

census record

1881 Census of England and Wales, RG11/262.83.41
– occupation “Retired Optician”

1891-1894

resident

Highbury Hill House, 14 Highbury Hill, Islington, London N, England

5 April 1891

census record

1891 Census of England and Wales, RG12/177.67.6
– occupation “Chairman of Company”

20 February 1894

died at

Islington, London N, England

Lucerna ID 6002633

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 8 December 2015

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Person: THORNTHWAITE, Dr William, F.C.S. (1819-1894)