William Faden

British cartographer, engraver, and publisher (1749-1836)
Person human Q8008902
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William Faden

Summary

William Faden is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on July 11, 1749[3]. He died in Shepperton[4]. He died on March 21, 1836[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], engraver[7], publisher[8], and map maker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Faden's place of birth was London[2].
  • William Faden passed away in Shepperton[4].
  • William Faden was born on July 11, 1749[3].
  • William Faden was born on January 1, 1750[11].
  • William Faden died on March 21, 1836[5].
  • William Faden's father was William Faden[12].
  • William Faden held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • William Faden's professions included cartographer[6].
  • William Faden worked as an engraver[7].
  • William Faden's professions included publisher[8].
  • William Faden worked as a map maker[9].
  • A notable work attributed to William Faden is The Province of New Jersey, Divided into East and West, commonly called The Jerseys[14].
  • A notable work attributed to William Faden is Plan of the Operations of General Washington, against the Kings Troops in New Jersey, from the 26th. of December, 1776, to the 3d. January, 1777[15].
  • William Faden is recorded as male[16].
  • William Faden's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Faden's Commons category is recorded as William Faden[18].
  • William Faden's family name is recorded as Faden[19].
  • William Faden's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Faden's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[21].
  • William Faden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • William Faden's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Faden[23].
  • William Faden's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[24].
  • William Faden's has works in the collection is recorded as Het Scheepvaartmuseum[25].
  • William Faden's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Faden was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 11, 1749[3] and January 1, 1750[11]. His father was he[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], engraver[7], publisher[8], and map maker[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Province of New Jersey, Divided into East and West, commonly called The Jerseys[14], a map[27], founded in 1777[28] and Plan of the Operations of General Washington, against the Kings Troops in New Jersey, from the 26th. of December, 1776, to the 3d. January, 1777[15], a map[29], founded in 1777[30].

Death and Burial

William Faden died on March 21, 1836[5]. He passed away in Shepperton[4].

Why It Matters

William Faden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was William Faden born?

William Faden was born in London[2].

Where did William Faden die?

William Faden passed away in Shepperton[4].

Who were William Faden's parents?

William Faden's father was William Faden[12].

What did William Faden do for work?

William Faden worked as cartographer[6], engraver[7], publisher[8], and map maker[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q132230989. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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