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Alexander Cumming

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Gender Male
Born Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Date of died March 8,1814
DiedPentonville
London
United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
Children James Cumming
Job Engineer
Inventor
Musical Instrument Maker
BooksThe Elements of Clock and Watch-Work, Adapted to Practice. in Two Essays. by Alexander Cumming,
Observations on the Effects which Carriage Wheels, with Rims of Different Shapes, Have on the Roads: Respectfully Submitted to the Approbation of the Board of Agriculture, and to the Consideration of the Legislature. By Alexander Cumming, Esq. F. R. S. Edin
Observations on the Effects which Carriage Wheels: With Rims of Different Shapes, Have on the Roads . . .
Awards Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
GLAAD Media Vito Russo Award
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Audie Award for Autobiography/Memoir
Audie Award for Narration By The Author or Authors
British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy Newcomer
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Alexander Cumming Life story

Alexander Cumming FRSE was a Scottish watchmaker and instrument inventor, who was the first to patent a design of the flush toilet in 1775, which had been pioneered by Sir John Harington, but without solving the problem of foul smells.

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