Joseph Whitaker (naturalist)

Joseph Whitaker, Esq., FZS (12 July 1850 – 27 May 1932) was an English naturalist who lived for most of his life at Rainworth, in Nottinghamshire, England. He was also a keen sportsman, botanist, fisherman and collected curios. He wrote several books, and some of his collection passed to the Mansfield Museum.

For other people named Joseph Whitaker, see Joseph Whitaker (disambiguation).
Joseph Whitaker
Portrait of Joseph Whitaker
Born(1850-07-12)12 July 1850
Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England
Died27 May 1932(1932-05-27) (aged 81)
Rainworth, Nottinghamshire
NationalityBritish
Known forstudy of natural history and botany
SpouseMary Edison
Childrenfive
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