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1714 British prize for ship's chronometers
The longitude rewards were the system of inducement prizes offered by the British government for a simple and practical method for the precise determination
Longitude_rewards
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
Queen Anne. It established the Board of Longitude and established a inducement prize contest (the longitude rewards) for anyone who could find a simple and
Longitude_Act
1995 popular science book
Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time is a 1995 best-selling book by Dava Sobel about John
Longitude_(book)
Topics referred to by the same term
surface of a celestial body. Longitude may also refer to: Celestial longitude, used to record positions of planets Longitude rewards, a British inducement prize
Longitude_(disambiguation)
English clockmaker (1693–1776)
Parliament was offering financial rewards of up to £20,000 (equivalent to £3.83 million in 2025) under the 1714 Longitude Act, though Harrison never received
John_Harrison
2014 British inducement prize contest
British lottery funded charity, in the spirit of the 18th-century Longitude rewards. It runs a £10 million prize fund, offering an £8 million payout to
Longitude_Prize
East-West geographic coordinate
determine longitude at sea. The best-known of these is the Longitude Act passed by the British parliament in 1714. It offered two levels of rewards, for solutions
Longitude
Observatory in London, England
August, construction began. 1714 - The Longitude Act established the Board of Longitude and Longitude rewards. The Astronomer Royal was, until the Board
Royal_Observatory,_Greenwich
Painting series by William Hogarth
observation poking out of the barred window (an apparent reference to the longitude rewards offered by the British government) and an alchemy experiment in the
A_Rake's_Progress
Type of competition
largest problems. Their work includes the continuation of Longitude rewards, for example, the Longitude Prize on Dementia, which seeks to use Artificial intelligence
Inducement_prize_contest
1676 demonstration of light's finite speed by Danish astronomer Ole Rømer
converts his results for c⁄v into a value for τ without any comment. Longitude rewards There are several alternative spellings of Rømer's surname, including
Rømer's determination of the speed of light
Rømer's_determination_of_the_speed_of_light
Funding mechanism for technologies
technical achievement. Examples of innovation prizes include the Longitude rewards, the Global Cooling Prize and the Ansari X Prize. While both prizes
Advance_market_commitment
human-powered flight United Kingdom Longitude rewards British government Precise determination of a ship's longitude (no longer awarded) United Kingdom
List_of_engineering_awards
Scotland. 8 July – by the Longitude Act, Parliament establishes the Board of Longitude and offers substantial monetary longitude rewards to anyone who can solve
1714_in_Great_Britain
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
of Longitude at Sea Act 1774 (14 Geo. 3. c. 66) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that repealed the earlier legislation providing rewards for
Discovery of Longitude at Sea Act 1774
Discovery_of_Longitude_at_Sea_Act_1774
English pamphleteer
pamphleteer who attempted to win one of the rewards offered by the 1714 Longitude Act passed, which offered monetary rewards for anyone who could find a simple
Elizabeth Johnson (pamphleteer)
Elizabeth_Johnson_(pamphleteer)
Sourcing services or funds from a group
Spain offered a cash prize for calculating the longitude of a vessel while at sea. 1714 – The longitude rewards: When the British government was trying to
Crowdsourcing
technology, and in 1722, eight years after the British introduced Longitude rewards, the French Academy of Sciences started offering a prize every two
French_corvette_Aurore
Nicolas Appert in 1910. United Kingdom Longitude rewards Parliament of United Kingdom 1714 Established by the Longitude Act. For anyone who could find a simple
List_of_challenge_awards
British astronomer and physicist (1732–1811)
could be communicated to other watchmakers. The Board of Longitude therefore decided that rewards should be given to Harrison (£10,000), Mayer (£3000, posthumously)
Nevil_Maskelyne
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom that repealed the earlier acts governing rewards for the discovery of the longitude at sea and authorised the Lord High Admiral to publish
Nautical_Almanack_Act_1828
Digital wallet platform by Apple
Payment terminal via NFC. Walgreens enabled this first with their Balance Rewards loyalty program; customers can add their card to Wallet through the Walgreens
Apple_Wallet
English theologian, historian, translator and mathematician (1667–1752)
probably best known for helping to instigate the Longitude Act in 1714 (and his attempts to win the rewards that it promised) and his important translations
William_Whiston
Seventh solar term of traditional East Asian calendars
It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 45° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 60°. The word Lixia most often refers specifically
Lixia
Commissioners for the discovery of longitude at sea came into prominence. This group, which existed until 1828, offered grants and rewards for the solution of navigational
History_of_navigation
Irish rock band
featured in the 11th episode of the show, when the title character reaped the rewards of the detective work which he had been doing all season. However, a different
The_Frames
American reality television series episodes
some changes to his employees' work ethics. 280 16 "Chords, Swords and Rewards" February 20, 2014 (2014-02-20) Items appraised include a 1970 Jo Siffert
List_of_Pawn_Stars_episodes
Royal Navy ship loss in storm
established the Board of Longitude and offered large financial rewards to anyone who could devise a method for accurately determining longitude at sea. After many
Scilly_naval_disaster_of_1707
Instrument for measuring, keeping or indicating time
government offered large financial rewards to the value of 20,000 pounds for anyone who could determine longitude accurately. John Harrison, who dedicated
Clock
Country in the Western Pacific
Footer, Mark (13 April 2022). "Being a sustainable tourist earns special rewards in this island country". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. Archived
Palau
Place in Eastern Region of Uganda, Uganda
coordinates of the town are:01 20 51N, 34 02 40E (Latitude:1.347500; Longitude:34.044444). According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), the population
Bukedea
Country in North Africa
1093/oso/9780192873910.003.0007. ISBN 978-0-19-287391-0. "EU Deal with Egypt Rewards Authoritarianism, Betrays 'EU Values' | Human Rights Watch". 15 March 2024
Egypt
Italian navigator and explorer (1451–1506)
later years: a Book of Privileges (1502), detailing and documenting the rewards from the Spanish Crown to which he believed he and his heirs were entitled
Christopher_Columbus
Portuguese explorer (1500–1548)
accompanied Dom Luís to the siege of Tunis, where he refused knighthood and rewards from Emperor Charles V. When de Castro returned to Lisbon, the king awarded
João_de_Castro
Country in Central Africa
Press. ISBN 0-313-31696-1. Landry, David G. (May 2018). "The risks and rewards of Resources-for-Infrastructure deals: Lessons from the Congo's Sicomines
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Hindu deity associated with Saturn
in their measurements of Shani's revolutions, apogee, epicycles, nodal longitudes, orbital inclination, and other parameters. For example, both Khandakhadyaka
Shani
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714
Frideric Handel with £200 a year. She sponsored high-quality medals as rewards for political or military achievements. They were produced at the Mint
Anne,_Queen_of_Great_Britain
1804–1806 American expedition
specimens; from Robert Patterson, refinements in computing latitude and longitude, and Caspar Wistar covered fossils, and the search for possible living
Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition
Capital of Uttar Pradesh, India
2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015. "Badminton Association of India Announce Rewards for Saina, Kashyap". NDTV. Press Trust of India. 17 March 2015. Archived
Lucknow
English polymath (1635–1703)
OCLC 971407774. Long Hall, Diana (1976). ""Bacon's Mansion" The Frustrations and Rewards of Respiratory Physiology in the Enlightenment". Bulletin of the History
Robert_Hooke
U.S. state
country's largest non-juried performing arts festival. The rigors and rewards of pioneer life on the prairie are the subject of Giants in the Earth by
Minnesota
of Magnus' floormates. At the end of the book, Odin reveals himself and rewards Magnus and his friends for their bravery against the Fenris Wolf. He likes
List of characters in mythology novels by Rick Riordan
List_of_characters_in_mythology_novels_by_Rick_Riordan
in Andreas' Historical Atlas. Allerton Lawrence Latitude: 44.2874849 Longitude:-103.6785285 Barren From historic road side marker - #270 Black Hills
List of ghost towns in South Dakota
List_of_ghost_towns_in_South_Dakota
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
for the better Payment of their Wages. Section Three. 14 Geo. 3. c. 46 Rewards for Apprehensions, Durham Act 1774 An Act the title of which begins with
Statute_Law_Revision_Act_1871
Country in North Africa
Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2024. "US rewards Morocco for terror aid". BBC News. 4 June 2004. Archived from the original
Morocco
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 1935
advisory placed the center of the hurricane at north latitude 23° 20', west longitude 80° 15', moving slowly westward. This was about 27 miles (43 km) north
1935_Labor_Day_hurricane
Country in East Asia
the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2014. "North Korea rewards athletes with luxury apartments". Reuters. 4 October 2013. Archived from
North_Korea
Fleet sailing against England in 1588
in the field. I know already, for your forwardness, you have deserved rewards and crowns, and, we do assure you, on the word of a prince, they shall
Spanish_Armada
(Repealed by Province of Massachusetts Bay Act 1778 (18 Geo. 3. c. 11)) Rewards for Apprehensions, Durham Act 1774 (repealed) 14 Geo. 3. c. 46 20 May 1774
List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1774
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain_from_1774
American nonprofit research organization
Feynman Grand Prize is intended to emulate historical prizes such as the Longitude prize, Orteig Prize, Kremer prize, Ansari X Prize, and two prizes that
Foresight_Institute
French Champagne house
It has recognized some of the most prolific female business leaders and rewards enterprising spirit, courage, determination and innovation. The prize has
Veuve_Clicquot
Portuguese maritime pilot (marooned 1566)
now-lost chart of the North Pacific. He was also capable of calculating longitude by finding the difference between magnetic north and true north, called
Lope_Martín
American satellite TV provider
license with the FCC and was granted access to orbital slot 119° west longitude in 1992. A year after the launch of its first satellite, EchoStar I, EchoStar
Dish_Network
Very dark region on Europa
Europa, 0° longitude corresponds to the part of the surface that always faces Jupiter. Regions between 90° W to 180° W to 270° W longitude never face
Castalia_Macula
Legislative capital of South Africa
Mwangi. "Parties which supported Western Cape independence from SA reap rewards in local government elections". iol.co.za. Archived from the original on
Cape_Town
City in Rajasthan, India
involved winning half of Mewar kingdom for the Empire, won him accolades and rewards from the Mughal emperors. He was given the jagirs (lands) of Gujarat and
Bikaner
1997 novel by Thomas Pynchon
left to develop subconsciously as the reader enjoys the more immediate rewards of the work of a consummate storyteller. Pynchon is one, and he never quite
Mason_&_Dixon
French physicist and astronomer (1786–1853)
his first act on his return home was to deposit them in the Bureau des Longitudes at Paris. As a reward for his adventurous conduct in the cause of science
François_Arago
1650 book of astronomical tables by Maria Cunitz
physics within the cosmos involves ellipticals and "aphelions." Beyond the rewards that came from a simplification of the Rudolphine Tables, a scientific
Urania_Propitia
Season of television series
believes her and says that Tammy is just jealous of their connection, and rewards Kelsey with a rose. Later that night, Chris Harrison tells the women the
The Bachelor (American TV series) season 24
The_Bachelor_(American_TV_series)_season_24
1958–1962 political union of British island colonies in the Caribbean
the smaller islands would be a drain on Jamaica's wealth – the financial rewards of the island's bauxite were beginning to roll in. Jamaica was somewhat
West_Indies_Federation
Metropolis and state capital in Madhya Pradesh, India
entire British Empire besides Queen Victoria. Among the relatively minor rewards, a territory was restored to her, that she had earlier lost to a neighbouring
Bhopal
French physicist (1868–1917)
in front of the Académie des Sciences. He received several prizes and rewards of the Academy. Crystal radio 500 kHz Coherer Édouard Branly Cat's whisker
Camille_Tissot
and New South Wales, the government of Queensland offered significant rewards to anyone discovering payable gold deposits. Queensland was the only Australian
History_of_Queensland
for repealing such Parts of several Acts as allow pecuniary and other Rewards on the Conviction of Persons for Highway Robbery, and other Crimes and
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1818
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1818
Period in British history from 1603 to 1714
high degree of energy and application, as well as a huge appetite for rewards and riches. By 1624 he was effectively the ruler of England. In 1625 Charles
Stuart_period
Work by Georg Forster
the Resolution, in that Voyage, under the Appointment of the Board of Longitude. OCLC 836741035. Wilke, Sabine (2013). "Toward an Environmental Aesthetics:
A_Voyage_Round_the_World
Ship of the line of the French Navy
that exact day, at this very place, by 47°24' of latitude and 17°28' of longitude, this ship, after a heroic fight, dismasted of all her three masts, water
French_ship_Vengeur_du_Peuple
analysis. Individuals may be willing to risk their privacy to reap the rewards of being active on social media. Oftentimes, the risk of being exploited
Privacy concerns with social networking services
Privacy_concerns_with_social_networking_services
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
early 1830s, landowners announced public auctions of slaves or offered rewards for runaway or stolen slaves. The fortunes of Randolph declined in the
Randolph,_Tennessee
Former Spanish colonial city in Chaco Province, Argentina (1585–1632)
repression but from evangelizing work. Although the promise of special rewards issued by the king to whoever managed to reoccupy Concepción was very important
Concepción_de_Buena_Esperanza
Total eclipse visible from the mainland US
the grid because of solar. "DR Dialogue: Nest's Solar Eclipse Rush Hour Rewards Program". www.peakload.org. July 19, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2019. "Total
Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017
Solar_eclipse_of_August_21,_2017
Group of islands in Guadeloupe, overseas France
flowers", a national contest between the municipalities of France which rewards the most flowery municipality), Terre-de-Haut was coupled with the city
Îles_des_Saintes
American non-profit organization
Cowell Redwoods State Park. The community service portion encourages and rewards students to give back to their community. Each class that participates
O'Neill_Sea_Odyssey
1934–1949 police force in the UK
employees and Naval personnel within a radius of five miles of the yard. Rewards for obtaining convictions quickly led to corruption, so the force was 'cleaned
Royal_Marine_Police
Town in South Australia
farming districts of the fertile Gilbert Valley were able to reap the rewards of excellent wheat and wool prices during South Australia's rural boom
Mintaro,_South_Australia
consulted when a patent was applied for regarding a new method of determining longitude according to the position of the moon. Galileo's conclusion is that the
Public participation in patent examination
Public_participation_in_patent_examination
slaves, plantation owners offered monetary incentives between $10 and $100. Rewards up to $300 were offered for the return of a stolen slave if the thief of
History of Randolph, Tennessee
History_of_Randolph,_Tennessee
then auctioned for about 5,000 GBP, or 60,000 guilders. On 1 August the rewards for the salvage attempts were determined by the Admiralty court. Skipper
SS_Willem_III
methods it used set it apart. Crowdsourcing requires a specific goal, rewards to be gained by both the crowd and the government, and an open request
Government_crowdsourcing
Police force in the United Kingdom (1949–1971)
employees and naval personnel within a radius of five miles of the yard. Rewards for obtaining convictions quickly led to corruption, so the force was 'cleaned
Admiralty_Constabulary
Scottish seafarer and polar explorer (1803–1860)
where, starting on 24 September, they headed home. The Admiralty offered rewards for finding (or even hearing news of) Franklin so the 73-year-old John
Thomas_Abernethy_(explorer)
travel, tourism, insurance
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