John Whitehurst
British clockmaker (1713-1788) · Scientists · Died at 74
John Whitehurst FRS, 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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![A precision compass made by Whitehurst for Peter Perez Burdett which he used to create a map of Derbyshire.[2]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Peter_Perez_Burdetts_compass.jpg/500px-Peter_Perez_Burdetts_compass.jpg)
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Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1713 to 1788 · aged 74
