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Robert Baugh

1748 – 1832

Welsh engraver, map-maker and surveyor

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Lived 1748 – 1832 (aged 83–84). Robert Baugh was a British and Welsh map maker, engraver, musician, publisher, surveyor and map engraver.

Robert Baugh (1748 – 27 December 1832) was a Welsh surveyor, copper-plate engraver, map-maker

Early life Robert Baugh, the son of Christiana and Robert Baugh, and was baptised at Llanymynech church on 2 May 1749.

Career John Evans's map of North Wales (1795) was engraved by Baugh. In 1809, the Royal Society of Arts in London awarded him a fifteen guineas and a silver medal for his map of Shropshire, for area aqueduct and road projects. He also worked for Thomas Telford and Stevenson

He was the parish clerk and church warden of the Llanymynech church for many years.

Personal life He married Catherine Edwards of Carreghofa on 25 May 1782 and lived in Llwyn-tidman, just east of Llanymynech. Their children included Susanna, Catherine, Robert and Margaret.

Baugh died near Llanymynech on 27 December 1832, aged 84.

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Born
1748, Llandysilio
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Occupation
Map maker, engraver, musician, publisher, surveyor, map engraver

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Baugh?

Welsh engraver, map-maker and surveyor (1748–1832)

When was Robert Baugh born?

Robert Baugh was born in 1748 in Llandysilio.

When did Robert Baugh die?

Robert Baugh died on 27 December 1832.

What was Robert Baugh's occupation?

Robert Baugh was a map maker, engraver, musician, publisher, surveyor and map engraver.

What nationality was Robert Baugh?

Robert Baugh was British and Welsh.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Baugh

· Wikidata: Q20734313

· DBpedia: Robert Baugh

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