Home / Scientists and Inventors / James Cox James Cox 1723 – 1800 Scientists and Inventors Scientists and Inventors Biography James Cox (1723–1800) was a British jeweler. Born January 1, 1723 in London. Died January 1, 1800 in London. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Related Graves More scientists and inventors → Thomas Savery 1650 – 1715 Scientists and Inventors Ignacy Mościcki 1867 – 1946 St. John's Archcathedral, Śródmieście, Poland Politicians Asima Chatterjee 1917 – 2006 Authors and Writers Giovanni Sartori 1924 – 2017 Florence American journalist