| Authorised form of name | Harrison; William (1728 - 1815) |
| Dates | 1728 - 1815 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date of birth | 20 May 1728 |
| Place of death | Caroline Place, Guildford Street, London |
| Date of death | 24 April 1815 |
| Dates and places | Burial:
Hampstead parish church |
| Occupation | Scientific instrument maker |
| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 09/05/1765 |
| Sources | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll
References:
Seymour L Chapin, 'Lalande and the Longitude: A Little Known London Voyage of 1763' in NR 1977-8 vol 32 pp 165-180
Colonel H Quill, 'John Harrison, Copley Medallist, and the £20,000 Longitude Prize' in NR 1963 vol 18 pp 146-160
J C Taylor and A W Wolfendale, ' John Harrison: clockmaker and Copley Medallist. A public memorial at last' in NR 2007 vol 61 pp 53-62
Notes:
Withdrew May 1804. |
| Royal Society code | NA7845 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| Reference number | Title | Date |
| MS/391/100 | Bond of William Harrison to the Treasurer of the Royal Society | 16 May 1765 |
| EC/1765/06 | Harrison, William: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |
| MC/1/25 | Letter from William Harrison, 3 Caroline Place, to the President and Fellows of the Royal Society | 3 May 1804 |
| MC/1 | Volume 1 of miscellaneous correspondence regarding business matters, sent to the Royal Society | 1800-1831 |