John Harrison

American industrial chemist
Person human Q1440641
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Summary

John Harrison is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on December 17, 1773[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on January 1, 1833[5]. He worked as a chemist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2].
  • John Harrison died in Philadelphia[4].
  • John Harrison was born on December 17, 1773[3].
  • John Harrison died on January 1, 1833[5].
  • John Harrison died on July 19, 1833[7].
  • Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[8].
  • John Harrison was married to Lydia Leib Harrison[9].
  • A child of John Harrison was George Leib Harrison[10].
  • John Harrison held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Harrison worked as a chemist[6].
  • John Harrison is recorded as male[12].
  • John Harrison's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Harrison's Commons category is recorded as John Harrison (chemist)[14].
  • John Harrison's family name is recorded as Harrison[15].
  • John Harrison's given name is recorded as John[16].

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Origins and Family

John Harrison's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on December 17, 1773[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Harrison worked as a chemist[6].

Personal Life

Among John Harrison's spouses was Lydia Leib Harrison[9]. A child of him was George Leib Harrison[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1833[5] and July 19, 1833[7]. John Harrison passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was John Harrison born?

John Harrison's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did John Harrison die?

John Harrison died in Philadelphia[4].

Who was John Harrison married to?

John Harrison's spouses include Lydia Leib Harrison[9].

What did John Harrison do for work?

John Harrison worked as chemist[6].

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1833-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1833-07-19T00:00:00Z
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  2. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Laurel Hill Cemetery
    Wikitree person id → Harrison-19987
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    Find a grave memorial id → 80855649
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