Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

Who is Admiral Sir Clowdisley from Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time and what is their importance?

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Answered by Jill W on 05 Feb 23:39

British Admiral, Sir Clowdisley's shipwreck motivated the passage of the 1714 Longitude Act, which created the Board of Longitude.

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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time