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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.

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