Instrument maker Francis Augustus Pizzala was born about 1813 in Como. He moved to London in 1830. From 1840 to 1846 he ran his business as a maker
1830-1879 - Hatton Gardens (Camden)
Instrument Making & Royalty & Trade & Italy & place: Como
Maker of scientific instruments Enrico [Henry] Angelo Ludovico Negretti was born on 13 November 1818 in Como. His father operated a horse-drawn
1821-1908 - Granville Square (Clerkenwell)
Caricaturists & Trade & Italy & place: Como
Antonio Grego, a native of Como, settled in London before 1821 as a looking-glass manufacturer, the firm becoming Susan Grego & Sons in 1839, and
1799-1897 - Hatton Garden (Camden)
Instrument Making & Trade & Italy & place: Como
In 1799 instrument maker Caesar Tagliabue who originated from the Como area established a company in Holborn. Before the end of 1820 he had moved to
1792-1839 - Newman Street (Fitzrovia)
Royalty & Sculpture & Italy & place: Como
Sculptor Peter Turnerelli was born in Belfast, the son of Iacomo [James] Turnerelli. His grandfather was a refugee whose surname was Tognarelli and
1780-1981 - High Holborn (Holborn)
Instrument Making & Trade & Italy & Place: Como
Lake Como was part of the Grand Tour and the scientific skills of local instrument makers were communicated in writings of travellers to the region.