Harry Johnson (footballer, born 1876)
William Harrison Johnson( 4 January 1876 – 17 July 1940) was an English professional footballer.
Chester William Harrison
Chester William Harrison( 1913 in Indiana – 1994) was an American author who wrote under the names C. William Harrison, Coe Williams and Will Hickok.
He wrote up to 1200 novels, non-fiction books and pulp and slick magazine stories.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
William Harrison (poet)
William Harrison( 1685–1713) was an English poet and diplomat.
Thomas Scott (diver)
Thomas Scott( 1907- date of death unknown) was an English diver.
William Harrison Graham
William Harrison Graham( August 3, 1844 – March 2, 1923) was a U.S. Representative from the state of Pennsylvania.
John Harrison
John Harrison (– 24 March 1776) was a self-educated English carpenter and clockmaker who invented the marine chronometer, a long-sought-after device for solving the problem of calculating longitude while at sea.
Harrison's solution revolutionized navigation and greatly increased the safety of long-distance sea travel.
The problem he solved was considered so important following the Scilly naval disaster of 1707 that the British Parliament offered financial rewards of up to £20,000 (equivalent to £ in 2020) under the 1714 Longitude Act.
In 1730, Harrison presented his first design, and worked over many years on improved designs, making several advances in time-keeping technology, finally turning to what were called sea watches.
Harrison gained support from the Longitude Board in building and testing his designs.
Toward the end of his life, he received recognition and a reward from Parliament.
Harrison came 39th in the BBC's 2002 public poll of the 100 Greatest Britons.
William Harrison (instrument maker)
William Harrison (20 May 1728 – 24 April 1815) was an English instrument maker, the son of John Harrison, inventor of the marine chronometer.
He was born in Barrow-upon-Humber but moved to London to assist his father in developing the chronometer.
In 1761 he sailed to Jamaica on HMS "Deptford" in charge of his aged father's latest development, the "sea watch", now known as the H4 marine watch, which was to undergo critical performance trials during the transatlantic crossing.
Parliament had offered a large prize (20,000 pounds) for a practical working solution to the problem of determining longitude at sea and set up the Board of Longitude to evaluate submissions.
In spite of the success of the H4 trials, where the timepiece was shown to be very accurate and reliable and had enabled the longitude to be accurately determined, the Board of Longitude insisted on a second transatlantic crossing to confirm the results.
He undertook a second voyage in 1764, sailing to Barbados on HMS "Tartar".
However, the Board of Longitude were still not convinced that the conditions for the prize had been met.
He then worked with his father, who was now in his late 70s, to produce the H5 chronometer which in 1772 they demonstrated to King George III with great success, gaining the king's support in their fight for the prize offered by Parliament.
They were eventually awarded a sum of money, but not the full amount originally offered.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1765, his candidature citation reading Mr William Harrison of East Street Red Lyon Square, being desirous of the honour of becoming a Member of this Society, Is recommended by us as a Person well skilled in Mechanicks, and several other useful other parts of Mechanical learning, and well known to the learned not only in this Kingdom, but several parts of Europe, for his careful Experiments for the discovery of the Longitude at Sea
and therefore we think he will be an useful member of this Society.
He was described as a Scientific Instrument Maker.
He was a Governor of the Foundling Hospital and helped to teach music to the children.
He was a deputy lieutenant of Monmouthshire and Middlesex and was elected Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1791.
He died in 1815 and was buried in his father's tomb in St John's churchyard, Hampstead.
The south face of the tomb has the inscription And to his Son, WILLIAM HARRISON, FRS, born 1728 at Barrow-on-Humber, died 1815.
He was the custodian of his father’s
prize-winning watch H4 during the vital official trials at sea to Jamaica in 1761, and to Barbados in 1764.
He also actively helped his father in the long and difficult negotiations with the Board of Longitude and Parliament when claiming the £20,000 prize.
For many years he was a Prominent Governor of the Foundling Hospital, teaching music to the children, and was appointed High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1791
William Story (Australian politician)
William Harrison Story( 31 May 1857 – 13 July 1924) was an Australian politician.

Question: When did William Harrison (Instrument Maker)'s father die?
Answer: 24 March 1776