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Robert Wilkinson was an English map publisher and atlas compiler active in London from the late eighteenth into the early nineteenth century. His *A General Atlas*, published in 1794, organized maps of the world and its major political divisions, including empires, kingdoms, and provinces. His atlases are relevant to readers studying London map publishing, engraved atlas production, and the geographical knowledge presented to readers of his period. [Soane Museum](https://collections.soane.org/b10505)
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Who was Robert Wilkinson the cartographer?
Robert Wilkinson was an English map publisher and atlas compiler active in London from the late eighteenth into the early nineteenth century. His work belongs to the period when commercial atlases were becoming important reference books.
What atlas did Robert Wilkinson publish in 1794?
His A General Atlas was published in 1794. It organized maps of the world and major political divisions, including empires and kingdoms.
What does Wilkinson's A General Atlas contain?
The atlas presents maps alongside a political view of the world, covering major empires and kingdoms. It reflects the geographic knowledge and political categories used in the late eighteenth century.
Where was Robert Wilkinson active?
Wilkinson was active in London. His career combined map publishing with atlas compilation rather than focusing only on field surveying.
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