Emanuel Bowen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1694 |
| Died | 8 May 1767 (aged 86–87) |
| Notable work | Britannia Depicta |
| Children | 1 son |
Emanuel Bowen (1694 – 8 May 1767) was a Welsh map engraver, who achieved the unique distinction of becoming Royal Mapmaker to both to King George II of Great Britain and Louis XV of France.[2] Bowen was highly regarded by his contemporaries for producing some of the largest, most detailed and most accurate maps of his era. He is known to have worked with most British cartographic figures of the period including John Owen and Herman Moll.[3]
- ^ "A new & accurate map of the island of Jamaica. Divided into its principal parishes. | Library of Congress". Loc.gov. 28 September 2006. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Antique maps by Emanuel Bowen - Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps Inc". www.raremaps.com. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Constantine, Mary-Ann (7 June 2018). "#LoveMaps". National Library of Wales. National Library of Wales. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022.