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Bowen, Emmanuel, 1694-1767
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1694-1767
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Emmanuel Bowen (1694-1767) was a Welsh map engraver and print seller. He was widely acknowledged for his expertise and achieved the unique distinction of becoming Royal Mapmaker to both to King George II of Great Britain and Louis XV of France. His business was carried on by his son, Thomas Bowen. He also trained many apprentices, two of whom became prominent mapmakers, Thomas Kitchin and Thomas Jeffreys.
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Gibson, John, fl. 1748- 1773 (fl. 1748-1773)
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Dates of relationship
1758
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John Gibson and Emmanuel Bowen published Atlas minimus, or, A new set of pocket maps of the several empires, kingdoms and states of the known world.