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Entry Type	Person
Surname	Arrowsmith
Forenames	John
Epithet	cartographer and map publisher
Dates	1790-1873
Gender Identity	Male
History	A founder fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in 1830, with a keen interest in explorers he was responsible for turning the rough sketch maps and surveys into accurate maps, particularly for the Arctic area explored and surveyed.
Source	Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online
Authorised Form of Name	Arrowsmith; John (1790-1873); cartographer and map publisher

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