Edward John Dent (1790–1853) was a famous English watchmaker noted for his highly accurate clocks and marine chronometers.
He founded the Dent company.
Read more about Edward John Dent: Early Years, Interest in Watchmaking, 1814–1829: "The Formative Years", 1830–1840: Arnold & Dent, Post 1840, The Dent Company
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