About James Pigot
Lived 1769 – 1843 (aged 73–74). James Pigot was a British businessperson, copper engraver, printer and publisher.
James Pigot (1769 – 15 Feb 1843) was a British publisher of directories, and a pioneering publisher of trade directories.
He was born in Macclesfield. In 1811 he began publishing trade directories for Manchester, competing with the firm of R. & W. Dean but later joining with them in 1815 to produce Pigot & Dean's Manchester and Salford Directory.
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Who was James Pigot?
British publisher of directories
When was James Pigot born?
James Pigot was born in 1769 in Macclesfield.
When did James Pigot die?
James Pigot died in 1843 in Manchester.
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James Pigot was a businessperson, copper engraver, printer and publisher.
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James Pigot was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Pigot. https://biography.guide/james-pigot-businessperson/
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