Samuel Smith (watchmaker)
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Samuel Smith was the founder of Smiths Group
, one of the United Kingdom
's largest engineering businesses.
in 1851. His business expanded rapidly, as he gained a reputation for offering a fast and friendly service, enabling to open a second shop in 1871. He had a son, also named Samuel, who developed the business to manufacture clocks and dials for automobiles. Samuel Smith Snr. died in 1875.
Smiths Group
Smiths Group plc is a global engineering company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It has operations in over 50 countries and employs around 23,550 staff....
, one of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's largest engineering businesses.
Career
Trained as a craftsman, Samuel Smith opened his first shop in Newington Causeway in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1851. His business expanded rapidly, as he gained a reputation for offering a fast and friendly service, enabling to open a second shop in 1871. He had a son, also named Samuel, who developed the business to manufacture clocks and dials for automobiles. Samuel Smith Snr. died in 1875.