Robert William Thomson

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Robert William Thomson (1822-1873) was a Scottish inventor.

Born in Stonehaven, Kincardine , Thomson patented among other things the vulcanised rubber tyre[1845]], and a fountain pen in 1849. He also developed the technique of firing explosive charges using electricity.

He died at his home in Moray Place, Edinburgh aged 50.

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