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How old was John Harrison when he passed away?

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John Harrison, the renowned English clockmaker and inventor, passed away at the ripe age of 88. His contributions to horology, particularly his groundbreaking development of marine chronometers, revolutionized navigation and enabled precise determination of longitude at sea.
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