Significant Recipients
Many persons benefited from the awards offered by the Board. In total, over £100,000 was given in the form of encouragements and awards. Significant among these are:
| Name | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| John Harrison | £14,315 | Received in several payments. £4,315 was awarded during his work on his chronometers from 1737 to 1764 with the remaining £10,000 provided in 1765. |
| Tobias Mayer | £3,000 | Contributions to the lunar distance method. His widow received the money due to Mayer's untimely death. |
| Thomas Mudge | £3,000 | Construction of chronometers with improvements to Harrison's designs. |
| John Arnold | £3,000 | Design and improvements to chronometers. |
| Thomas Earnshaw | £3,000 | Design and improvements to chronometers. |
| Charles Mason | £1,317 | Various contributions and improvements on Mayer’s lunar tables. |
| Jesse Ramsden | £615 | Design and construction of a superior dividing engine (£300) and publishing the design (£315). |
| Larcum Kendall | £500 | Construction of a copy of Harrison's H-4. |
| Leonhard Euler | £300 | Contributions to the lunar distance method in aid of Mayer. |
| Nathaniel Davies | £300 | Design of a Lunars telescope for Mayer |
Harrison also received £8,750 from Parliament in thanks for his work, bringing his total lifetime award to £23,065.
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