John Spilsbury

John Spilsbury (1739–1769) was a Kingdom of Great Britain geographer, cartographer and inventor.

Overview

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In detail

Cartographer/inventor of the jigsaw puzzle (1739–1769)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “John Spilsbury (cartographer)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6258679: John Spilsbury

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