- He was a self-educated English carpenter and clockmaker
| Born: | 24 March 1963 Comment | | When did John Harrison die? / Died | 24 March 1776 | | How many years did John Harrison live? / Lived | -187 years | | Where was John Harrison born? | Foulby, United Kingdom | | Where did John Harrison die? / Deathplace | London, United Kingdom | | Residence: | Red Lion Square, London, United Kingdom | | Zodiac sign: | Aries |
John Harrison Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| | How much is John Harrison worth? | Under review
| | Nationality: | British | | Hair color: | Brown | | Eyes color: | Blue |
Who was John Harrison? / Facts
- He invented the marine chronometer, a long-sought after device for solving the problem of calculating longitude while at sea
- His solution revolutionized navigation and greatly increased the safety of long-distance sea travel
- The problem he solved was considered so important following the Scilly naval disaster of 1707 that the British Parliament offered financial rewards of up to £20,000 (equivalent to £2.84 million today) under the 1714 Longitude Act
- Harrison came 39th in the BBC's 2002 public poll of the 100 Greatest Britons
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