Blue Plaques

HARRISON, John (1693-1776)

Plaque erected in 1954 by London County Council at Summit House, Red Lion Square, Holborn, London, WC1R 4QD, London Borough of Camden

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Profession

Watch and Chronometer Maker, Inventor

Category

Industry and Invention, Science

Inscription

JOHN HARRISON 1693-1776 inventor of the MARINE CHRONOMETER lived and died in a house on this site

Material

Ceramic

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