London · about 1749 to 1764
Historical maker
Named in 4 books.
Also recorded as: Thompson, R
What the books printed
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 93.
As printed on this page: "Thompson (Thomson), Robert. A maker in London, at the sign of the "Bass-Violin," in St. Paul's Churchyard, about 1749-64. His instruments were made on the Stainer pattern. He was succeeded by his sons, Charles and Sam…"
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. p. 93.
As printed on this page: "Thompson (Thomson), Robert. A maker in London, at the sign of the 'Bass-Violin,' in St. Paul's Churchyard, about 1749-64. His instruments were made on the Stainer pattern. He was succeeded by his sons, Charles and Sam…"
A dictionary of music and musicians (A.D. 1450-1889) by eminent writers, English and foreign, London: Macmillan, 1902. Page 160, scan 168.
THOMPSON, R.; London Violin Makers, ii. 164b.
Old Violins And Their Makers, James M. Fleming. 1883. Page 324, scan 338.
Thomson, R., London—1749.
- Entries from 4 books stand under this name, and nobody has judged yet whether they mean the same person.
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.
Same town, same time
162 other London makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:
- 1749 Thompson
- 1749 Thompson, Robert
- 1750 Collier, S.
- 1750 Conway, W.
- 1750 Dickinson, E.
- 1750 to 1754 Dickinson, Edward