John Whitehurst

John Whitehurst

English clockmaker and scientist (1713–1788)

Died aged 74AriesKingdom of Great Britain

Biography

John Whitehurst FRS (10 April 1713 – 18 February 1788), born in Cheshire, England, was a clockmaker and scientist, and made significant early contributions to geology. He was an influential member of the Lunar Society.

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Awards & honours (1)

  • Fellow of the Royal Society

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John Whitehurst died on February 18, 1788 at the age of 74.
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John Whitehurst was born on April 10, 1713.
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John Whitehurst's zodiac sign is Aries.
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John Whitehurst is a citizen of Kingdom of Great Britain.
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