George Adams (scientist, died 1773)

George Adams (c. 1709–1773) was an English instrument maker and science writer.

His son George Adams, who carried on the business, was also known as an instrument maker and optician.

He was the eldest surviving son of Morris Adams, a cook, and his wife Mary, and was baptized in 1709.

He was an apprentice to instrument makers, James Parker who died, and then Thomas Heath.

[1] Adams was best known for A Treatise Describing the Construction and Explaining the Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes (London: 1766).