Robert William Thomson | |
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 Illustration of Thomson for The Illustrated London News, 29 March 1873. | |
| Born | 29 June 1822 Stonehaven, Scotland, UK |
| Died | 8 March 1873 (age 50) |
| Burial place | Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh |
| Spouse | Clara Hertz |
| Children | 4, including Courtauld and Elspeth |
Robert William Thomson PRSSA FRSE (29 June 1822 – 8 March 1873) was a Scottish inventor known for inventing the refillable fountain pen and the pneumatic tyre.[1]
- ^ "Scotland's Forgotten Inventor – Robert William Thomson". Historic-UK.com. Retrieved 26 October 2008.