The Vulliamy family originated in Switzerland, they were notable as clockmakers in 18th and 19th century Britain, and as architects in the 19th and 20th century.
[1] This encyclopedia article does not permit a full genealogy but rather illustrates the family's watchmaking and architectural connections.
A "Vulliamy clock" was presented to the Chinese emperor by the diplomatic mission of George Macartney to Beijing in 1793.
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