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John Senex
English cartographer, engraver and explorer
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,[1] 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.[1] He was born in Ludlow, Shropshire and died in London.