John
HARRISON
(b.
24 March 1693
,
Foulby, West Yorkshire, England
d.
24 March 1776
,
London, England
)
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John HARRISON was born 24 March 1693 in Foulby, West Yorkshire, England
John HARRISON was the child of ? and ?John HARRISON died 24 March 1776 in London, England.
son of Thomas Harrison and Elizabeth Harrison
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1693 Birth 24 March 1693
Foulby, West Yorkshire, England
Biography
John Harrison, born on March 24, 1693, in Foulby, Yorkshire, England, was a self-taught English carpenter and clockmaker who made significant contributions to the field of horology, particularly in the development of marine chronometers.
Harrison's early life was marked by a keen interest in mechanical devices. Despite lacking formal education, he displayed a remarkable aptitude for understanding and crafting intricate machines. In the early 18th century, accurate timekeeping at sea was a daunting challenge. Determining longitude—the east-west position of a ship—required precise measurement of time, as the Earth rotates 15 degrees per hour. However, the rocking and rolling of a ship made it difficult to maintain accurate time with conventional clocks.
Harrison's journey into horology began with the construction of a longcase clock, also known as a grandfather clock, in 1713. This endeavor marked the beginning of his lifelong dedication to improving timekeeping accuracy. Over the ...Read MORE...
John Harrison, born on March 24, 1693, in Foulby, Yorkshire, England, was a self-taught English carpenter and clockmaker who made significant contributions to the field of horology, particularly in the development of marine chronometers.
Harrison's early life was marked by a keen interest in mechanical devices. Despite lacking formal education, he displayed a remarkable aptitude for understanding and crafting intricate machines. In the early 18th century, accurate timekeeping at sea was a daunting challenge. Determining longitude—the east-west position of a ship—required precise measurement of time, as the Earth rotates 15 degrees per hour. However, the rocking and rolling of a ship made it difficult to maintain accurate time with conventional clocks.
Harrison's journey into horology began with the construction of a longcase clock, also known as a grandfather clock, in 1713. This endeavor marked the beginning of his lifelong dedication to improving timekeeping accuracy. Over the ...Read MORE...
1776 Death 24 March 1776
London, England
He died at the age of 83.
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