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English geographer and cartographer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Hughes FRGS (1818 – 21 May 1876) was an English geographer, cartographer, author and academic.
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Born | William Hughes 1818 |
Died | 21 May 1876 |
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In early life Hughes was in business as an engraver in Pentonville, London. In 1840 he became a lecturer at St John's College, Battersea.[1]
Hughes was Professor of Geography at King's College and Queen's College, London and Royal Female Naval School.[2] He was for many years Examiner in Geography to the College of Preceptors.[2] He died at his home, Adelaide Road, St John's Wood, London.[3]
Hughes was the author of many books; atlases for the classroom, and books for biblical studies and general reference. He was also a prolific editor of reference works and textbooks. Some of his publications were later revised by Sir Richard Gregory, and by John Francon Williams.
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