Richard of Wallingford

    Caption: "Miniature of Richard of Wallingford (1292--1336), Abbot (1326--1336) of St. Albans, mathematician and inventor of a mechanical astronomical clock. He is shown seated at his desk measuring with a compass."

    From Gesta Abbatum Monasterii Sancti Albani (History of the abbots of St Albans) (late 14th century) by Thomas of Walsingham (died c. 1422).

    Credit/Permission: Thomas of Walsingham (died c. 1422)?, late 14th century (uploaded to Wikipedia by User:Leinad-Z, 2006) / Public domain.
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