John Harrison, English carpenter and clockmaker. Inventor of marine chronometer


John Harrison (1693– 24 March 1776) English carpenter and clockmaker. Invented the marine chronometer, a long-sought after device for solving the problem of establishing the East-West position or longitude of a ship at sea.


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