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What place did John Harrison get in BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons in 2002?
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In BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons in 2002, John Harrison came in 39th. He was an English horologist who made a series of marine chronometers that allowed accurate navigation at sea. His work was instrumental in the development of modern navigation and is considered one of the greatest achievements in the history of horology.
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