John Thornton
English cartographer and hydrographer (1641 - 1708)
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Summary
John Thornton was born on January 1, 1641[1], in London[2]. He died on January 1, 1708[3]. He worked as a cartographer[4], hydrographer[5], publisher[6], and engraver[7].
Key Facts
- Child: Samuel Thornton[8]
- Employer: East India Company[9], Hudson's Bay Company[10]
- Notable work: A new mapp of East and West New Jarsey[11]
- Member of: Worshipful Company of Drapers[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: John Thornton (1641-1708)[14]
- Family name: Thornton[15]
- Given name: John[16]
- Described by source: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[17]
- Commons Creator page: John Thornton (1641-1708)[18]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[19]
- Has works in the collection: British Library[20], National Maritime Museum[21], Library of Congress[22], Het Scheepvaartmuseum[23]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[24]
FAQs
Where was John Thornton born?
John Thornton's place of birth was London[2].
What did John Thornton do for work?
John Thornton worked as a cartographer[4], hydrographer[5], publisher[6], and engraver[7].