About John Senex
Lived 1678 – 1740 (aged 61–62). John Senex was a British cartographer, publisher, bookseller, engraver, surveyor and visual artist.
John Senex (1678–1740) was an English cartographer, engraver and explorer.
He was also an astrologer, geologist, and geographer to Queen Anne of Great Britain, editor and seller of antique maps and most importantly creator of the pocket-size map of the world. He owned a business on Fleet Street in London, where he sold maps.
In 1728 Senex was elected into the Fellowship of the Royal Society of London.
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Who was John Senex?
British publisher and cartographer (1678–1740)
When was John Senex born?
John Senex was born in 1678 in London.
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John Senex died in 1740 in London.
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John Senex was a cartographer, publisher, bookseller, engraver, surveyor and visual artist.
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John Senex was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Senex. https://biography.guide/john-senex/
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