John Harrison vs William Hogarth
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Compare the life timelines of John Harrison (1693–1776) and William Hogarth (1697–1764) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 67 years, from 1697 to 1764.
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John Harrison (1693–1776)
- — Born in Foulby, Yorkshire, England Verified
- — Family moved to Barrow upon Humber, Lincolnshire Verified
- — Built his first pendulum clock, made almost entirely of wood Verified
- — Travelled to London seeking support under the Longitude Act Verified
- — Completed his first marine timekeeper, H1, and tested it on a voyage to Lisbon Verified
- — Completed the H4 marine watch Verified
- — H4 proved itself on a trial voyage to Jamaica Verified
- — Received a final monetary award from Parliament Verified
- — Died in London Verified
William Hogarth (1697–1764)
- — Born in London Verified
- — Apprenticed to the silver engraver Ellis Gamble Verified
- — Set up as an independent copperplate engraver Verified
- — Married Jane Thornhill Verified
- — Published A Harlot's Progress, his first 'modern moral subject' Verified
- — Secured passage of the Engravers' Copyright Act (Hogarth's Act) Verified
- — Painted the Marriage A-la-Mode series Verified
- — Published The Analysis of Beauty Verified
- — Appointed Serjeant Painter to the King Verified
- — Died in London Verified