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English mechanical engineer, writer, artist, editor and technical consultant, who also wrote under the pseudonyms John Nicholson and Thomas Martin.
Farey belonged to the first generation of English practical mechanics. His interests were expressed varied - in addition to engineering, he worked on chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, geometry, geology and theology. He was a prolific author and has written under his own name, under pseudonyms and anonymous numerous articles, technical books and articles in encyclopedias. To increase the speed of drawing, he used William Hyde Wollaston's "Camera Lucida". Farey was consulted by many prominent inventors who needed his advice for the application and enforcement of patent claims. He used the collected data for his numerous publications and images. In addition, he worked as an inventor. He designed over a long slide (the precise mathematical calculations enabled), introduced rules for drawing perspective and a device for accurately drawing an ellipse, and dealt with the production of the "Steam Engine Indicators" of Watts. Although he was one of the most distinguished engineers of his time and his work is considered one of the best of his time, he received no public recognition during his lifetime.
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variant spelling:
Farey, John; Nicholson, J.; ; Martin, Thomas; Farey, Jr., John
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Curriculum vitae
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* 20.03.1791
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Lambeth
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born
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1813
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London
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Invention of a machine for drawing an ellipse
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1814
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Paris
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Patent agent for Textile Machinery
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1819
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Sankt Petersburg
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Study trip
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1820 - 1821
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London
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Production of steam engine indicators
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1821 - 1823
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Tiverton
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Manufacturer of textile machinery
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1825 - 1826
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Holbeck
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Chief engineer in the "Marshall's Flax Mill"
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1826
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London
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Member of the "Institution of Civil Engineers"
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† 17.07.1851
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Sevenoaks
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died
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