Who was John Harrison?
Horologist who solved the measurement
of the Longitude Problem.
Date and Place of Birth:
March 1693, Foulby, Yorkshire, England.
Family Background:
Son of a Carpenter and mechanic.
Education:
Little formal education.
Chronology/Biography of John Harrison:
Marriage:
1. 1718 to Elizabeth (died 1726).
2. 1726 To another Elizabeth.
Places of Interest:
LONDON:
The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
Date and Place of Death:
24th March 1776, London, England.
Age at Death:
83.
Site of Grave:
St. John at Hamspstead Churchyard, Hampstead
London.
