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John Harrison

John Harrison

English clockmaker, horologist and inventor of the marine chronometer

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Birthdate
April 3, 1693
Birthplace
Foulby
Foulby
Date of Death
March 24, 1776
Place of Death
London
London
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Clockmaker
Clockmaker
Watchmaker
Watchmaker
Designer
Designer
Scientist
Scientist
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Writer
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Engineer
Engineer
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ISNI
00000000664320340
Open Library ID
OL2503073A0
VIAF
369353880

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Child
William Harrison (instrument maker)
William Harrison (instrument maker)
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Kingdom of Great Britain
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Father of
William Harrison (instrument maker)
William Harrison (instrument maker)
Wikidata ID
Q314335
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John Harrison was born on April 3, 1693, in Foulby , and was a citizen of the Kingdom of Great Britain . Harrison was a versatile professional with occupations including clockmaker , engineer , astronomer , watchmaker , designer , and inventor .

He was the father of William Harrison (instrument maker) . On March 24, 1776, John Harrison passed away in London .

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