page_title: John Whitehurst
hierarchical_section_title: John Whitehurst
caption_attribution_description: Painting of John Whitehurst the geologist and clockmaker
context_page_description: 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.
context_section_description: 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.
caption: John Whitehurst by Joseph Wright of Derby, in the Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
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