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Harrison, John, (1693-1776), horologist

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Surname: Harrison
Forenames: John
Gender: Male
Date: 1693-1776
History: Horologist. Published discoveries for methods to determine longitude at sea and other inventions.
Biography: ODNB link for Harrison, John (1693-1776) Horologist
References: DNB; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P275108 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P161417 )
Online related resources Bibliography of British and Irish History link for John Harrison
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1605-1830: Board of Longitude: Papers
The National Archives, Kew
RGO 14
2
1736: memorial on marine timepiece
Lincolnshire Archives
NRA 9511 Lincolnshire scient
3
1730-71: drawings and papers
London Metropolitan Archives: City of London
CLC/L/CD