1. Home
  2. / John Harrison
  3. / In which year was John Harrison born?

In which year was John Harrison born?

  • 1927

  • 1930

  • 1925

  • 1935

Answer

John Harrison was born in 1693 in Foulby, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He is best known as a clockmaker and is regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of navigation. Harrison's most significant achievement was the development of the marine chronometer, which allowed sailors to accurately determine their longitude at sea.
J

John Harrison Trivia Challenge: 31 Questions to Test Your Expertise

Take the John Harrison Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox