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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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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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3805 x 4577 px | 49.8 MB
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32.2 x 38.8 cm | 12.7 x 15.3 in (300 dpi)
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