John (Ian) Bartholomew
John Bartholomew (1890-1962) | |
|---|---|
 Cartographer and Geographer | |
| Born | 12 February 1890 |
| Died | 9 February 1962(aged 71) |
John Bartholomew,MCCBEFRGSFRSGSgenerally known asIan Bartholomew(12 February 1890 – 9 February 1962) was a Scottishcartographerandgeographer.
Life
[edit]John was the son ofJohn George Bartholomewand Janet Macdonald. He was educated atMerchiston Castle School.
Bartholomew studied cartography in Leipzig, Paris and at theUniversity of Edinburghand took over the family businessJohn Bartholomew and Son Ltd.on the death of his fatherJohn George Bartholomew.He inherited the task from his father of completing theTimes Survey Atlas of the World(1921), which was expanded into the Times Mid-Century Edition (issued in five volumes between 1955 and 1960). He introduced new cartographic techniques, modern printing and expanded the company significantly.[1]
He was awarded theMilitary Crossin 1915 after serving with the Gordon Highlanders and General Staff during the 1914—18 War. He was alsoMentioned in Dispatches.[2]
He served as Honorary Secretary and President of theRoyal Scottish Geographical Society(1920–54) and was awarded theirScottish Geographical Medalin 1954.[3]In 1960 he was appointed C.B.E. and in 1961 awarded thePatron's Medalof theRoyal Geographical Societyof London.
He died in Edinburgh and is buried at his father's memorial against the north wall of the 20th century extension toDean Cemeteryin westernEdinburgh,together with his mother Jennie, brother Hugh, and son,John Christopher Bartholomew.
Family
[edit]He married Marie Antionette Saroléa, niece ofCharles Saroléain 1920.[4]
He entrusted the management of the company to his three sons,John,Peter and Robert.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Leslie Gardiner (1976).Bartholomew 150 Years.John Bartholomew & Son Ltd.ISBN978-0-85152-791-8.
- ^"Archived copy"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 19 September 2015.Retrieved31 March2015.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^"Scottish Geographical Medal".Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Archived fromthe originalon 17 October 2015.Retrieved26 August2015.
- ^"Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002"(PDFG).Rse.org.Retrieved29 October2021.
External links
[edit]- Bartholomew: A Scottish Family Heritage- site maintained by the family.
- Times World Atlases official websiteincluding aHistory and Heritage sectiondetailing landmark Times atlases
