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Jan 2, 2007 · The story of John Harrison, the clockmaker who effectively solved the ‘longitude problem’ in the eighteenth century, is a fascinating one. Here was a brilliant inventor who single-handedly took on the might of the astronomical fraternity and turned down ...
John Harrison’s Creative Breakthrough. By Jason Parkhill, March 2013. John Harrison was one of several individuals such Isaac Newton, Robert Hook, and Edmond Halley that lived in 17th to 18th century England and made significant contributions to science and engineering. Harrison invented the first marine chronometer that enabled ship ...
John Harrison was a self-educated English carpenter and clockmaker who invented the marine chronometer, a long-sought-after device for solving the problem of calculating longitude while at sea. Harrison's solution revolutionized navigation and greatly increased the safety of long-distance sea travel.
John Harrison (1693–1776) was. an English clockmaker, celebrated for developing numerous. mechanisms which improved the technology of timekeeping devices. Harrison invented the gridiron pendulum (illustrated here in the background to the right), grasshopper escapement, bi-metallic strip (as you would find in your kettle) and an automatic form ...
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Nov 16, 2023 · John W. Harrison. Transformative leader with a passion for media and entertainment. Identifying the opportunities afforded by convergence and disruption. Executing strategies to succeed in a fast-moving market. John serves as EY Americas Leader for the Media & Entertainment sector. In this role, he leads a network of industry professionals ...
John S. Harrison Jr. (born 1948) is an American television and film director, screenwriter, musician, composer and actor. He is best known for his collaborations with filmmaker George A. Romero , and for writing-directing the 2000 television miniseries adaptation of Dune .
