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UK / Great Britain: John Harrison (1693-1776), inventor of the marine chronometer, a device used for measuring longitude. Oil on canvas, Thomas King, c. 1765

John Harrison (1693– 1776) was a self-educated English carpenter and clockmaker. He 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, thus revolutionising and extending the possibility of safe long-distance sea travel in the Age of Sail. The problem was considered so important, that the British Parliament offered financial rewards of up to £20,000 (£2.75 million) under the 1714 Longitude Act.
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Título: UK / Great Britain: John Harrison (1693-1776), inventor of the marine chronometer, a device used for measuring longitude. Oil on canvas, Thomas King, c. 1765
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 John Harrison (1693– 1776) was a self-educated English carpenter and clockmaker. He 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, thus revolutionising and extending the possibility of safe long-distance sea travel in the Age of Sail. The problem was considered so important, that the British Parliament offered financial rewards of up to £20,000 (£2.75 million) under the 1714 Longitude Act.
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Tamaño imagen: 3805 × 4577 px | 49.8 MB
Tamaño impresión: 32.2 × 38.8 cm | 1498.0 × 1802.0 in (300 dpi)
Palabras clave: ART • ARTE • ARTES • BRITANICO • BRITANICOS • CRONOMETRO • GRAN BRETAÑA • HISTORIA • HISTORICO • INGLATERRA • INGLES • INGLESA • INGLESES • LONGITUD (COORDENADAS) • PINTURA • REINO UNIDO • RELOJ