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Encyclopedia > Robert Thomson (inventor)
Robert William Thomson is also an Australian journalist.

Robert William Thomson (1822-1873) was a Scottish inventor.


Born in Stonehaven, Thomson patented among other things the vulcanised rubber double tube tyre in 1845, and the fountain pen in 1849. He also developed the technique of firing explosive charges using electricity.


He died at his home in Moray Place, Edinburgh aged 50.


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Robert William Thomson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (87 words)
Robert William Thomson (1822-1873) was a Scottish inventor.
Born in Stonehaven, Thomson patented among other things the vulcanised rubber double tube tyre in 1845, and a glass fountain pen in 1849.
He also developed the technique of firing explosive charges using electricity.
DAVID THOMSON, THE SCOTTISH FOUNDER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (5812 words)
She was the daughter of Princess Margaret (daughter of Robert III and Annabelle Drummond) and Archibald, the 4th Earl of Douglas, aka the Duke of Tourraine.
In addition, Thomson’s salary drew from two parishes in the Borders: Kelso, and Ashkirk; two parishes in Peebles-shire: Stobo (twice), and Kilbocho; and a series of places in the Bishopric of St Andrews, all of which appear to be in Fife: Middilfuddy, Kenyeoqhuy, Kincapill, Bonytoun, Laderny, Kinnaird, and the rich and beautiful parish of Kembak.
In 1605, Rev. Thomson was made the Clerk to the Commissioners of the General Assembly of the Kirk (Church) of Scotland, and was forced to choose between King or Kirk.
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