Thomas Jefferys
English cartographer
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Summary
Thomas Jefferys was born on January 1, 1719[1], in England[2]. He died on November 20, 1771[3], in London[4]. He worked as a cartographer[5], non-fiction writer[6], businessperson[7], geographer[8], and publisher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Birmingham[11]
- Date of birth: 1695[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[13]
- Occupation: bookseller[14], copper engraver[15]
- Field of work: cartography[16], geography[17], publishing house[18], bookstore[19], engraving[20]
- Member of: Robert Thomas Sayer Jefferys[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Thomas Jefferys[23]
- Family name: Jefferys[24]
- Given name: Thomas[25]
- Work location: London[26]
- Partner in business or sport: Robert Sayer[27]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Commons Creator page: Thomas Jefferys[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[31]
- Has works in the collection: Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec[32], Library of Congress[33], British Library[34], Bibliothèque nationale de France[35], Newberry Library[36], National Maritime Museum[37], Library and Archives Canada[38], Art Gallery of Nova Scotia[39], Pointe-à-Callière Museum[40], Het Scheepvaartmuseum[41]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[42]
Why It Matters
Thomas Jefferys has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Thomas Jefferys born?
Thomas Jefferys was born in England[2].
Where did Thomas Jefferys die?
Thomas Jefferys passed away in London[4].
What did Thomas Jefferys do for work?
Thomas Jefferys worked as a cartographer[5], non-fiction writer[6], businessperson[7], geographer[8], and publisher[9].