John Harrison
Orologiaio e inventore
John Harrison è stato un orologiaio e inventore inglese.
Tra i suoi principali contributi vi fu l'invenzione, nel 1761, del cronometro marino, che permise di determinare con precisione la longitudine in alto mare, dando così un decisivo apporto... Wikipedia
Nascita: 3 aprile 1693, Foulby, Regno Unito
Morte: 24 marzo 1776, Red Lion Street, Londra, Regno Unito
Figli: William Harrison
Coniuge: Elizabeth Scott (s. 1726–1776) e Elizabeth Barrel (s. 1718–1726)
Premi: Medaglia Copley (1749) e Longitude rewards (1737 & 1773)
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Self-taught John Harrison spent 43 years overcoming engineering challenges to develop the first marine chronometer.
His best clock tested at sea—a large, portable, silver-cased watch—kept time with an accuracy of about 1/5th of a second per day.