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John Latham

Latham, John 2 linked works

United Kingdom ? - 1880fl. 1845–1880

British sword manufacturer, fencing enthusiast and writer. He joined Henry Wilkinson’s firm in the 1840s, took over the business in 1861, and published technical observations including The Shape of Sword Blades.

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2 Chronology points

Previous Authority Johann Adolf Ludwig Werner Next Authority France. Ministère de la Guerre

Authority Overview

Authorized nameJohn Latham

Sort nameLatham, John

Given namesJohn

Family nameLatham

Birth yearUnknown

Death year1880

Floruitfl. 1845–1880

NationalityUnited Kingdom

Editorial notes

Authority created from repeated, individually reviewed attributions in quality phase 98d (2026-08-14); external identifiers remain to be assigned.

F.S.A.; sword manufacturer and fencing writer associated with Wilkinson.

Phase 574: death year and career normalized from Wilkinson company history and contemporary sword literature; dates of birth remain unresolved.

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The Shape of Sword Blades

Article 1862 English United Kingdom PDF

Article · 1862 · English

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Arms and the Men

Article English United Kingdom PDF

Article · English

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