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John Whitehurst
1713Apr, 10

John Whitehurst

John Whitehurst, English geologist and clockmaker (d. 1788)
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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    The siege and destruction of Fort Neoheroka begins during the Tuscarora War in North Carolina, effectively opening up the colony's interior to European colonization.
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    Queen Anne's War

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    Pragmatic Sanction of 1713

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