Thomas Twyford
Encyclopedia
Thomas William Twyford was a Pottery
manufacturer in England
.
He invented the single piece, ceramic
toilet. He also made infamous Thomas Crapper's toilet.
At the time of his death he was recognised as a leading pioneer in the application of principles of hygiene to sanitary appliances.
Pottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
manufacturer in 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...
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He invented the single piece, ceramic
Ceramic
A ceramic is an inorganic, nonmetallic solid prepared by the action of heat and subsequent cooling. Ceramic materials may have a crystalline or partly crystalline structure, or may be amorphous...
toilet. He also made infamous Thomas Crapper's toilet.
At the time of his death he was recognised as a leading pioneer in the application of principles of hygiene to sanitary appliances.