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John Roberts Boulcott

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John Roberts George Boulcott (c. 1826 – 12 March 1915) was an English organist and inventor.

Education

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He was born in 1826, the son of John Boulcott and Harriet Spencer.

He married Grace Baker Pettipher on 9 October 1849 in St. Michael's Church, Bedwardine, Worcestershire.[1]

On 23 December 1875, he submitted an application to the Office of the Commissioners of Patents for Inventions No.4497 “for the invention of improvements in diving apparatus useful also for other purposes”.[2]

He died on 12 March 1915 in Llanishen, Glamorganshire. His grave is in St.Isan/Llanishen Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Worcestershire Chronicle – Wednesday 10 October 1849
  2. ^ The London Gazette, 7 January 1876
  3. ^ "John Roberts Boulcott Died: 12 Mar 1915 BillionGraves Record".
  4. ^ Worcestershire Chronicle – Wednesday 14 April 1847
  5. ^ Worcester Journal - Thursday 15 July 1847