Thomas P. Jones
Encyclopedia
Thomas P. Jones was an English
engineer
and publisher. Born in Herefordshire
, England
, he emigrated to America
as a youth and became a cofounder (in 1825), as well as the publisher and editor
, of American Mechanics Magazine.
Jones first lived in Washington, D.C.
, and served as superintendent and examiner of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
. Later, he lived in New York City
and taught at the Franklin Institute
, in Philadelphia. In 1828, he merged American Mechanics Magazine with the Institute's existing magazine, entitling it the Journal of the Franklin Institute, and remained editor until his death.
Il a dit "Une autobiographie révèle généralement que tout va bien chez son auteur, sauf la mémoire".
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
and publisher. Born in Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, he emigrated to America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as a youth and became a cofounder (in 1825), as well as the publisher and editor
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
, of American Mechanics Magazine.
Jones first lived in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, and served as superintendent and examiner of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that issues patents to inventors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property identification.The USPTO is based in Alexandria, Virginia,...
. Later, he lived in New York City
New York City
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and taught at the Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute is a museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the oldest centers of science education and development in the United States, dating to 1824. The Institute also houses the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.-History:On February 5, 1824, Samuel Vaughn Merrick and...
, in Philadelphia. In 1828, he merged American Mechanics Magazine with the Institute's existing magazine, entitling it the Journal of the Franklin Institute, and remained editor until his death.
Il a dit "Une autobiographie révèle généralement que tout va bien chez son auteur, sauf la mémoire".