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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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Painter
Writer
Musician
Clockmaker
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Calculating Altitude
Calculating Longitude
Navigating Through Fog
Calculating Latitude
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Compass
Marine Chronometer
Sextant
Telescope
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1740
1750
1730
1720
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Titanic Sinking
World War I
Spanish Armada Invasion
Scilly Naval Disaster
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Many
None
3
1
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Partly
Yes
Unknown
No
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Twilight Timepieces
Sea Watches
Lunar Watches
Sea Clocks
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He Founded It
No
Not Certain
Yes
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A Building Named After Him
A Statue
Recognition And A Reward From Parliament
A Ship
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£3.35 Million
£5 Million
£4 Million
£2.5 Million
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1683
1713
1703
1693
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1st
20th
39th
50th
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1796
1786
1776
1806
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He Was A Blacksmith
No
Yes
Unknown
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Yes
No
Unknown
Setting Land Speed Records
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Other Scientists
Politicians
Shipbuilders
Other Clockmakers
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Decreased Sea Travel Time
Improved Land Travel
All The Above
Increased Safety Of Long-Distance Sea Travel
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In 1814
Yes
No
It Never Existed
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Soldier
Carpenter
Blacksmith
Doctor
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Pirates
Bad Weather
Food Shortages
Calculating Longitude
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Sailors
Scientists
Members Of The Longitude Board
Workers
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Yes
It Was A Land Chronometer
No
Unclear
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Forever
Not At All
A Few Months
A Few Decades
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No
Partially
Yes
For France Only
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£10,000
£15,000
£25,000
£20,000
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With His Brother
With His Son
No
Yes
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No
Yes
It Measures Distance
It Measures Weight
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Wales
Ireland
England
Scotland
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Marine Biology
Navigation
Shipbuilding
Time-Keeping Technology
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Aug 25, 1799
Mar 6, 1870
Mar 24, 1776
Nov 20, 1751
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