John Speed

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historian
cartographer
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:London
gptkb:Royal_Society
cartography community
British_history
gptkbp:birthYear 1552
gptkbp:bornIn gptkb:England
gptkbp:children unknown
gptkbp:contribution cultural history
historical geography
topographical studies
early modern cartography
gptkbp:deathYear 1629
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:London
gptkbp:education unknown
gptkbp:famousFor historical accounts
detailed_maps_of_Britain
gptkbp:field geography
history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Speed
gptkbp:influence historical documentation
map-making techniques
gptkbp:influenced future cartographers
gptkbp:influencedBy Richard Hakluyt
gptkbp:inspiration geographers
historians
gptkbp:knownFor maps
historical writings
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy influence on history
influence on geography
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:notableEvent historical narratives
detailed county maps
first atlas of England and Wales
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:The_Theatre_of_the_Empire_of_Great_Britaine
The History of Great Britain
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:The_Theatre_of_the_Empire_of_Great_Britaine
gptkbp:occupation author
gptkbp:productionCompany 16th century
17th century
gptkbp:publishedBy historical texts
maps
gptkbp:spouse unknown
gptkbp:style Renaissance