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John Harrison

1693 - 1776

Inventor of the marine chronometer, needed by navigators for accurate determination of longitude.

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  • Cover of: A description concerning such mechanism as will afford a nice, or true mensuration of time: together with some account of the attempts for the discovery of the longitude by the moon: as also an account of the discovery of the scale of musick. By John Harrison, ...

    First published in 1775 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Memoirs of a trait in the character of George III. of these united kingdoms: authenticated by official papers and private letters in possession of the author: with an appendix of illustrative tracts, &c.; abridged from the original work in manuscript.

    First published in 1835 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition memoirsatraitin00harrgoog
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  • Cover of: Remarks on a pamphlet [respecting H.'s chronometer] lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne, under the authority of the Board of Longitude

    First published in 1767 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The principles of Mr. Harrison's time-keeper: with plates of the same.

    First published in 1767 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A narrative of the proceedings relative to the discovery of the longitude at sea, by Mr. John Harrison's time-keeper: subsequent to those published in the year 1763.

    First published in 1765 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: narrative of the proceedings relative to the discovery of the longitude at sea; by Mr. John Harrison's time-keeper; subsequent to those published in the year 1763.

    First published in 1765 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Remarks on a pamphlet lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne: under the authority of the Board of Longitude. By John Harrison.

    First published in 1767 1 edition
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  • Cover of: case of ... John Harrison: (relative to his invention of an exact chronometer).

    First published in 1767 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Clockmaker's company, Guildhall: MS 6026/1.

    First published in 1730 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Remarks on a pamphlet lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne: under the authority of the Board of Longitude. By John Harrison

    First published in 1767 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Remarks on a pamphlet lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne under the authority of the Boardof Longitude

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Subjects
Chronometers, Longitude, Chronometer, Chronometer -- Early works to 1800., Early works to 1800, History, Longitude -- Early works to 1800., Maskelyne, Nevil, -- 1732-1811., Musical intervals and scales, Navigation
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John Harrison (1693-1776), Nevil Maskelyne, Nevil Maskelyne (1732-1811)

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  • OLID: OL2503073A

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Alternative names

  • John 'Longitude' Harrison

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
August 8, 2017 Edited by LeadSongDog Edited without comment.
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import