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Aaron Arrowsmith

cartographer
Born: 7/14/1750
Birthplace: Winston, Durham, England

He moved to London around 1770 and established a map-making and publishing enterprise later run by his nephew, John Arrowsmith.

John Arrowsmith

cartographer
Born: 1790

A cartographer of great repute, he was one of the founders of the Royal Geographic Society.

Died: 1873
Died: 4/23/1823

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