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John Ogilby

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Scottish academic, translator, theatrical impresario and cartographer (1600-1676)

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Within Vinony's link graph, John Ogilby is referenced by 171 other articles, and connects out to mile, Aesop's Fables and Great Fire of London.

It is catalogued under topics including 1600 births, 1676 deaths and 17th-century cartographers.

Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.

Person · Open Library

Born
1600
Died
1676
Works
91

Top works

  • The works of Publius Virgilius Maro
  • Asis
  • Mr. Ogilby's proposals for the more speedy and better carrying on of his Britannia, and the general survey thereof, by way of a standing lottery
  • Holland nightingale, or, The sweet singers of Amsterdam
  • The north-road from London to Barwick, and its branches to several of the principal towns, with their computed distances ...

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
John
Gender
male
Place of birth
Dundee
Place of death
London
Occupation
surveyor
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
translation
Image
OgilbyPortrait2.jpg
Work location
Scotland
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date of death
1676-09-04
Commons category
John Ogilby
date of birth
1600-11-17
Commons gallery
John Ogilby
floruit
1600-00-00
writing language
English language
Commons Creator page
John Ogilby
has works in the collection
Pinacoteca de São Paulo
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