John Thornton

Summary

John Thornton is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1641^[3]. He died on January 1, 1708^[4]. He worked as a cartographer^[5], hydrographer^[6], publisher^[7], and engraver^[8].

Key Facts

• John Thornton's place of birth was London^[2].
• John Thornton was born on January 1, 1641^[3].
• John Thornton died on January 1, 1708^[4].
• A child of John Thornton was Samuel Thornton^[9].
• John Thornton's professions included cartographer^[5].
• John Thornton worked as a hydrographer^[6].
• John Thornton's professions included publisher^[7].
• John Thornton worked as an engraver^[8].
• Among John Thornton's employers was East India Company^[10].
• Among John Thornton's employers was Hudson's Bay Company^[11].
• A notable work attributed to John Thornton is A new mapp of East and West New Jarsey^[12].
• John Thornton was a member of Worshipful Company of Drapers^[13].
• John Thornton is recorded as male^[14].
• John Thornton's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• John Thornton's Commons category is recorded as John Thornton (1641-1708)^[16].
• John Thornton's family name is recorded as Thornton^[17].
• John Thornton's given name is recorded as John^[18].
• John Thornton's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers^[19].
• John Thornton's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Thornton (1641-1708)^[20].
• John Thornton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject^[21].
• John Thornton's has works in the collection is recorded as British Library^[22].
• John Thornton's has works in the collection is recorded as National Maritime Museum^[23].
• John Thornton's has works in the collection is recorded as Library of Congress^[24].
• John Thornton's has works in the collection is recorded as Het Scheepvaartmuseum^[25].
• John Thornton's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], John Thornton… he was born on January 1, 1641^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer^[5], hydrographer^[6], publisher^[7], and engraver^[8]. Employers include East India Company^[10], a business^[27], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[28], founded in 1600^[29], headquartered in London^[30] and Hudson's Bay Company^[11], a business^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1670^[33], headquartered in Brampton^[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Thornton is A new mapp of East and West New Jarsey^[12].

Personal Life

A child of John Thornton was Samuel Thornton^[9].

Death and Burial

John Thornton died on January 1, 1708^[4].

FAQs

Where was John Thornton born?

Born in London^[2], John Thornton…

What did John Thornton do for work?

John Thornton worked as cartographer^[5], hydrographer^[6], publisher^[7], and engraver^[8].