Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
clockmaker
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Royal_Society
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| gptkbp:awards |
Longitude Prize
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1693-04-24
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Foulby,_England
|
| gptkbp:children |
three
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
accurate timekeeping at sea
development of the marine chronometer improving accuracy of clocks |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1776-03-24
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| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:London,_England
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
gptkb:Harrison's_clocks
gptkb:Harrison's_timepieces |
| gptkbp:field |
navigation
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
pioneering work in horology
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Harrison
|
| gptkbp:impact |
sailing and navigation
|
| gptkbp:influence |
engineering practices
precision engineering scientific advancements mechanical engineering sailing technology scientific community scientific instruments navigation accuracy maritime exploration global navigation maritime technology timekeeping accuracy chronometry timekeeping devices mechanical clocks timekeeping technology timekeeping standards precision timekeeping navigation instruments navigation history timekeeping history time standards horological advancements horological design time measurement systems British_history British_naval_history navigation_technology |
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern timekeeping
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
|
| gptkbp:inventor |
H1 chronometer
H4 chronometer H2 chronometer H3 chronometer |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
marine chronometer
solving the problem of longitude at sea |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Harrison's_principles_of_timekeeping
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
H4 chronometer
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
inventor
|
| gptkbp:patentCitation |
gptkb:Harrison's_timekeepers
marine timekeeper |
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
18th century
|
| gptkbp:recognizes |
posthumous honors
|
| gptkbp:research |
time measurement
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Elizabeth_Harrison
|
| gptkbp:work |
self-taught
|