William Wellington Greener | |
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Born | 1834 |
Died | 1921 |
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Occupation | Gunsmith |
Known for | Founder of the W. W. Greener company |
William Wellington Greener (1834—1921) was an innovative English gunsmith, the founder of the W. W. Greener company. He was also an author of books on guns, many of which went through multiple editions, most notably The Gun and Its Development (first published 1881; 9th edition 1910; subsequently reprinted 1972, 1989, 2002).
He was the son of the gunsmith William Greener (1806-1869).