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He was born in Farndon in 1522 and died on July 28th, 1629, and is buried in the Church of St. Giles, in Cripplegate with his wife
Historie of Great Britaine, which was published in 1611
His atlas The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine was published in 1610/11, and contained the first set of individual county maps of England and Wales besides maps of Ireland [five in all] and a general map of Scotland
Speed published A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World which was the first world atlas produced by an Englishman
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- Famous Locals