William Faden
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William Faden (1749–1836) was an English cartographer and a publisher of maps.[1][2][3] He was the royal geographer to King George III. He replaced Thomas Jefferys in that role.[4]
The title of "geographer to the king" was given to various people in the 18th century, including John Senex, Herman Moll, Emanuel Bowen and Thomas Jeffreys. All of these men, including William Faden, were engravers and publishers, not scholars or academics. Their part was to publish and supply maps to the crown and parliament.[5]