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John Harrison Quiz
Time and Triumph: The John Harrison Quiz
Updated: Aug 09, 2023
Step into the remarkable world of "John Harrison," the time-bending magician. This quiz will transport you to an era of intricate clocks, daring innovations, and one man's quest to conquer time itself.
Think you know everything there is to know about John Harrison? Put your knowledge to the test with this comprehensive quiz! Featuring 31 questions on a variety of topics, it's the ultimate test of your expertise. Test your skills and learn something new!
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Clockmaker
Musician
Writer
Painter
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Calculating Longitude
Navigating Through Fog
Calculating Altitude
Calculating Latitude
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Sextant
Marine Chronometer
Telescope
Compass
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1720
1750
1740
1730
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Scilly Naval Disaster
World War I
Titanic Sinking
Spanish Armada Invasion
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1
3
Many
None
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Yes
No
Unknown
Partly
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Sea Clocks
Lunar Watches
Twilight Timepieces
Sea Watches
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Yes
He Founded It
No
Not Certain
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A Statue
A Building Named After Him
A Ship
Recognition And A Reward From Parliament
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£3.35 Million
£5 Million
£4 Million
£2.5 Million
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1683
1693
1713
1703
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39th
1st
50th
20th
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1786
1806
1796
1776
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No
He Was A Blacksmith
Yes
Unknown
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Unknown
Yes
Setting Land Speed Records
No
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Other Clockmakers
Other Scientists
Politicians
Shipbuilders
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Increased Safety Of Long-Distance Sea Travel
Improved Land Travel
Decreased Sea Travel Time
All The Above
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It Never Existed
No
In 1814
Yes
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Carpenter
Doctor
Soldier
Blacksmith
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Bad Weather
Food Shortages
Pirates
Calculating Longitude
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Workers
Sailors
Members Of The Longitude Board
Scientists
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It Was A Land Chronometer
Unclear
No
Yes
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A Few Months
Not At All
Forever
A Few Decades
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Partially
For France Only
Yes
No
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£15,000
£20,000
£10,000
£25,000
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No
With His Brother
With His Son
Yes
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It Measures Distance
It Measures Weight
No
Yes
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Wales
England
Scotland
Ireland
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Time-Keeping Technology
Shipbuilding
Navigation
Marine Biology
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Aug 25, 1799
Mar 24, 1776
Mar 6, 1870
Nov 20, 1751
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