John Harrison: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Mar 20, 2026
Anniversary information added. Feb 25, 2026
Invalidated site: Famous Inventors - Biography of John Harrison. Oct 01, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 11, 2024
Add new Web site: Linda Hall Library - Scientist of the Day - Biography of John Harrison. Mar 16, 2022
Add new Web site: ASME - Biography of John Harrison. Jan 17, 2019
Add new Web site: Royal Museums Greenwich - Longitude found: John Harrison. May 02, 2017
Add new Web site: Famous Inventors - Biography of John Harrison. Dec 14, 2012
Added new Web site: NASHTE - Biography of John Harrison. Aug 04, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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