# William Cary

> William Cary was an English scientific-instrument maker. Trained under Jesse Ramsden, he produced numerous scientific instruments including mechanical calculators, measuring instruments, telescopes, microscopes, navigation and survey equipment.

*British instrument maker (1759-1825)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Born:** 1759-06-06
- **Died:** 1825-11-16
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

William Cary was an English scientific-instrument maker. Trained under Jesse Ramsden, he produced numerous scientific instruments including mechanical calculators, measuring instruments, telescopes, microscopes, navigation and survey equipment.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.3
- **Momentum:** 18.9

## Sources
- [William Cary (instrument maker)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Cary_(instrument_maker))
- [William Cary (Instrumentenbauer)](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Cary_(Instrumentenbauer))
- [William Cary](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Cary)
- [William Cary](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Cary)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18390172)

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