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People

Christopher John ("Jack") Dewhurst Sir Christopher John "Jack" Dewhurst (2 July 1920 – 1 December 2006) was a British gynecologist. He was Professor and Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London University, from 1967 to 1985. He served ...

(1920–2006), British gynecologist *

Colleen Dewhurst Colleen Rose Dewhurst (3 June 1924 – 22 August 1991) was a Canadian-American actress mostly known for theatre roles. She was a renowned interpreter of the works of Eugene O'Neill on the stage, and her career also encompassed film, early drama ...

(1924–1991), Canadian-born actress *

David Dewhurst David Henry Dewhurst (born August 18, 1945) is an American politician, businessman, and attorney who served as the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Texas, serving from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he was the Texas Land Commissione ...

(born 1945), American politician *

Dorothy Dewhurst Dorothy Irene de Singleton Dewhurst (1886 – 12 December 1959) was an English stage and film actress. Born in 1886 in Sale, Cheshire, England, she was married to the actor George Bernard Copping, who predeceased her. She died on 12 December 1959 ...

(1886–1959), English stage and film actress *

Edward Dewhurst Edward "Teddy" Bury Dewhurst (7 April 1870 – 25 February 1941) was an Australian male tennis player. He became a U.S. citizen after retirement. Biography Edward Bury Dewhurst was born in Sydney, Australia in 1870, the son of Arthur Dewhurst a ...

(1870–1941), Australian tennis player *

Fred Dewhurst Frederick Dewhurst (16 December 1863 – 21 April 1895) was an English professional footballer, who played as an inside forward for Preston North End in the late 19th century. Dewhurst was the first North End player to play representative foot ...

(1863–1895), Preston North End and England international footballer *

Frederick Arthur Dewhurst Frederick Arthur Dewhurst (March 17, 1911 – July 30, 1985) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Wadena in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1945 to 1975 as a member of the CCF/NDP. He was ...

(1911–1985), Canadian politician * George Dewhurst (disambiguation) **

George Dewhurst (director) George Dewhurst (1889 in Preston, Lancashire, England - 8 November 1968 in Tooting, London, England) was a British actor, screenwriter and film director. He directed several film versions of the play '' A Sister to Assist 'Er''. Partial filmogr ...

, British actor, screenwriter and film director **

George Dewhurst (cricketer) George Alric R. Dewhurst (31 October 1894 – 4 January 1954) was a Trinidadian cricketer who played for West Indies before the team attained Test match status. A highly regarded wicket-keeper, Dewhurst was an influential and popular member of ...

, Trinidadian cricketer *

Gerard Dewhurst Gerard Powys Dewhurst J.P. (14 February 1872 – 29 March 1956; sometimes referred to as Gerald Powys Dewhurst) was an English cotton merchant and banker. He was also an amateur footballer, and earned one international cap for England in 1895 ...

(1872–1956), English cotton merchant, banker and amateur footballer. *

Ian Dewhurst Ian Dewhurst (born 13 November 1990) is an Australian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. He won a bronze medal at the 2013 Summer Universiade. In addition, he represented his country at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games without q ...

(born 1990), Australian hurdler *

Jack Dewhurst John Dewhurst (15 December 1876 – 1924) was an English professional footballer who made over 360 appearances in the Football League for Bury, Blackburn Rovers and Darwen as a wing half or centre forward. He also played non-League football for ...

(1876–1924), English footballer with Blackburn Rovers and Bury *

Keith Dewhurst Keith Dewhurst (born 24 December 1931) is an English playwright and film and television scriptwriter. Life Born in Oldham, Keith Dewhurst was educated at Rydal School and Peterhouse, Cambridge, graduating with a B.A. in English in 1953. After wor ...

(born 1931), English playwright and film and television scriptwriter *

Richard Dewhurst Richard Dewhurst (May 26, 1826October 13, 1895) was an English American immigrant, lawyer, judge, businessman, and politician. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly for four non-consecutive terms over four different decades (from the 1850s to ...

(1826–1895), American politician, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly *

Rob Dewhurst Robert Matthew Dewhurst (born 10 September 1971) is an English former professional footballer who made nearly 200 appearances in the Football League playing as a defender for Blackburn Rovers, Darlington, Huddersfield Town, Hull City, Exeter Ci ...

(born 1971), English football defender *

Robert Dewhurst Robert Dewhurst (11 May 1851 – 13 October 1924) was an English cricketer active from 1872 to 1875 who played for Lancashire. He was born in Clitheroe and died in Blackpool. He appeared in 13 first-class matches as a righthanded batsman ...

(1851–1924), English cricketer *

Wynford Dewhurst Wynford Dewhurst RBA (26 January 1864 – 9 July 1941) was an English Impressionist painter and notable art theorist. He spent considerable time in France and his work was profoundly influenced by Claude Monet. Biography Wynford Dewhurst ...

(1864–1941), British artist and writer

Places

Dewhurst, Clark County, Wisconsin Dewhurst is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 323 at the 2010 census. The ghost town of Trow was located in the town. History The town was formed on November 15, 1901, and was originally named "Mound". How ...

Dewhurst, Victoria Dewhurst is a bounded locality in Victoria, Australia, 48 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Dewhurst recorded a population of 151 at the 2021 census. Nearb ...

Australia

Other uses

Dewhurst Stakes The Dewhurst Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), ...

, flat race ran at Newmarket in England for juveniles over 7 furlongs. * Corporal Oliver Dewhurst (alias Foggy), a character in ''Last of the Summer Wine'' {{disambiguation, surname