John Senex
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John Senex was an English
cartographer, engraver and explorer.
He was also an astrologer
, geologist
to Queen Anne of Great Britain, editor and seller of antique maps and most importantly creator of the pocket-size map of the world.
He was in particular, one of the principal cartographers of the 18th century. He started his apprenticeship with Robert Clavell
, at the Stationers Company, in 1692. Senex is famous for his maps of the world, some of which have added elevations, and which feature minuscule detailed engravings. Many of these maps can be found in museum collections; rarely, copies are available for private sale. Some copies are held in the National Maritime Museum; many of his maps are now in the possession of Trinity College Dublin. Having worked and collaborated with Charles Price, Senex created a series of engravings for the London Almanacs and in 1714 he published together with Maxwell an English Atlas. In 1719 he published a miniature edition of Brittania by Ogilby. He became particularly interested in depicting California as an island instead of part of mainland North America, a trait which makes many of his maps appealing to collectors. In 1721 he published a new general atlas.
In 1728 Senex was elected into the Fellowship of the Royal Society of London.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
cartographer, engraver and explorer.
He was also an astrologer
Astrologer
An astrologer practices one or more forms of astrology. Typically an astrologer draws a horoscope for the time of an event, such as a person's birth, and interprets celestial points and their placements at the time of the event to better understand someone, determine the auspiciousness of an...
, geologist
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
to Queen Anne of Great Britain, editor and seller of antique maps and most importantly creator of the pocket-size map of the world.
He was in particular, one of the principal cartographers of the 18th century. He started his apprenticeship with Robert Clavell
Robert Clavell
Robert Clavell , was a bookseller, of London.Clavell was the author of a curious little treatise entitled 'His Majesties Propriety and Dominion on the Brittish Seas asserted : together with a true Account of the Neatherlanders' Insupportable Insolencies, and Injuries they have committed; and the...
, at the Stationers Company, in 1692. Senex is famous for his maps of the world, some of which have added elevations, and which feature minuscule detailed engravings. Many of these maps can be found in museum collections; rarely, copies are available for private sale. Some copies are held in the National Maritime Museum; many of his maps are now in the possession of Trinity College Dublin. Having worked and collaborated with Charles Price, Senex created a series of engravings for the London Almanacs and in 1714 he published together with Maxwell an English Atlas. In 1719 he published a miniature edition of Brittania by Ogilby. He became particularly interested in depicting California as an island instead of part of mainland North America, a trait which makes many of his maps appealing to collectors. In 1721 he published a new general atlas.
In 1728 Senex was elected into the Fellowship of the Royal Society of London.
See also
- List of cartographers
- History of cartographyHistory of cartographyCartography , or mapmaking, has been an integral part of the human story for a long time, possibly up to 8,000 years...
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