Richard Donisthorp
Richard Donisthorp | |
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Nationality | English |
Occupation | Clockmaker |
Years active | circa 1780-1800 |
Richard Donisthorp (fl. 1797) was an English clockmaker in Loughborough.[1][2] He used the surname (spelt Donisthorp) as an engraved signature on the clock faces he made and was a member of the Donisthorp family, who were Leicestershire clockmakers.[3] The name of Donisthorp appears in records also as Donisthorpe.
References[]
- ^ Daniell, J A. "THE MAKING OF CLOCKS AND WATCHES IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND" (PDF). Leicestershire Archaeological Society. pp. 37–38. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Auriol Griffith-Jones, MA (Oxon). "The Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Cumulated Index to Volumes 21 to 73 inclusive" (PDF). pp. p. 91. Retrieved 12 January 2007.[dead link]
- ^ Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd. "Lot 2188: An 18th century oak longcase clock, 28cm square". Invaluable. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
Categories:
- English clockmakers
- People from Loughborough
- 18th-century English people
- English people stubs