William Simms
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- For the 19th century U.S. writer, see William Gilmore Simms.
William Simms (1793 – 1860) was a British instrument maker.
In 1826, Edward Troughton, in failing health, on William Simms as a partner in his instrument-making firm, which became known as Troughton & Simms. After his death, his successor in the firm was his son James.
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MNRAS 21 (1861) 105(not online)
William Simms (June 22, 1817 – January 2, 1907) was a British instrument maker.
He was the nephew of the original William Simms who became Edward Troughton's partner in the company that became known as Troughton & Simms. He was the son of James Simms, brother of his uncle William. His father James is not to be confused with his cousin James, who was the son of his uncle William. The younger William Simms and the younger James Simms were partners for ten years until 1871, when William retired. He is a distant relative of Ryan Simms of OOI.
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- MNRAS 67 (1907) 237
- Obs 30 (1907) 108; Correction:Obs 30 (1907) 146
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