James Simms (other)
James Simms may refer to: * James Simms (instrument maker) (1828–1915), British instrument maker * James Simms (Newfoundland official) (1779–1863), lawyer and merchant in Newfoundland * James M. Simms (1823–?), African-American minister, newspaper publisher and member of the Georgia Assembly * James P. Simms James Phillip Simms (January 16, 1837 – May 30, 1887) was a Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War (Civil War). He was a lawyer in Covington, Georgia, before and after the war. He served two non-consecutive t ...

James Simms (instrument Maker)
James Simms (1828 – 4 September 1915) was an English instrument maker. He succeeded his father William Simms (instrument maker), William Simms (1793 – 1860) at the instrument making firm Troughton & Simms. The firm made instruments of various kinds, including notably astronomical instruments and telescopes. For about ten years, until 1871, his partner in the firm was his cousin William Simms (1817 – 1907), who was the son of his uncle James, the brother of his father William. After 1871 he was sole proprietor. After his death, he was succeeded in the firm by his sons, who were named William and James. See also *List of astronomical instrument makers External links Obituaries MNRAS 76 (1916) 268(with genealogical tree)
1828 births 1915 deaths People associated with astronomy British scientific instrument makers Engineers from London Astronomical instrument makers Telescope manufacturers English businesspeople {{England-bio-stub ...
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