John Christopher Bartholomew
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John Christopher Bartholomew or J.C. Bartholomew (15 January 1923 – 16 January 2008) was a Scottish
cartographer
and geographer
.
He was the son of John (Ian) Bartholomew
(1890-1962), and the great-great-grandson of the founder of John Bartholomew and Son Ltd..
Bartholomew served as president of the British Cartographic Society
in 1970-71. He was also a vice-president of the International Cartographic Association
, 1972-80, and from 1987 to 1993 he was president of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society
. He was also active on the committee of the Scottish Rights of Way Society (now ScotWays), and was made its honorary president.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
cartographer
Cartography
Cartography is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.The fundamental problems of traditional cartography are to:*Set the map's...
and geographer
Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
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He was the son of John (Ian) Bartholomew
John (Ian) Bartholomew
John Bartholomew CBE, generally known as Ian Bartholomew was a Scottish cartographer and geographer....
(1890-1962), and the great-great-grandson of the founder of John Bartholomew and Son Ltd..
Bartholomew served as president of the British Cartographic Society
British Cartographic Society
The British Cartographic Society is an association of individuals and organisations dedicated to exploring and developing the world of maps. It is a registered charity...
in 1970-71. He was also a vice-president of the International Cartographic Association
International Cartographic Association
The International Cartographic Association , French Association Cartographique Internationale , is an organization formed of national member organizations, to provide a forum for issues and techniques in cartography...
, 1972-80, and from 1987 to 1993 he was president of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society
Royal Scottish Geographical Society
The Royal Scottish Geographical Society is a learned society founded in 1884 and based in Perth. The Society has a membership of 2500 and aims to advance the science of geography worldwide by supporting education, research, expeditions, through its journal , its newsletter and other publications...
. He was also active on the committee of the Scottish Rights of Way Society (now ScotWays), and was made its honorary president.
External links
- Bartholomew: A Scottish Family Heritage - site maintained by the family.
- Biography of J.C. Bartholomew at Collins Bartholomew
- Times World Atlases official website including a History and Heritage section detailing landmark Times atlases