English Cartographer and publisher of the late 18th century. He worked under the direction of Thomas Jefferys, who held the position as "Geographer to the King and to the Prince of Wales", and upon his death in 1771, this position passed to Faden. By 1822 he published over 350 known maps, atlases, and military plans. As well as several county maps he published maps of the West Indies, India and France. He had a particular interest in the mapping of North America and is best known for his important publication of the North American Atlas. He is also well known for his publication of the first maps for the British Ordnance Survey in 1801. His most notable publication is the "North American Atlas" (1776), which contains 36 colored maps, some showing Revolutionary battle plans and troop movements. Another highly prized atlas is the 1785 "United States of North America" which depicts detailed maps of the entire east coast of America through the Mississippi River. Following his death in 1836 Faden's firm was taken over by James Wyld.
English Cartographer and publisher of the late 18th century. He worked under the direction of Thomas Jefferys, who held the position as "Geographer to the King and to the Prince of Wales", and upon his death in 1771, this position passed to Faden. By 1822 he published over 350 known maps, atlases, and military plans. As well as several county maps he published maps of the West Indies, India and France. He had a particular interest in the mapping of North America and is best known for his important publication of the North American Atlas. He is also well known for his publication of the first maps for the British Ordnance Survey in 1801. His most notable publication is the "North American Atlas" (1776), which contains 36 colored maps, some showing Revolutionary battle plans and troop movements. Another highly prized atlas is the 1785 "United States of North America" which depicts detailed maps of the entire east coast of America through the Mississippi River. Following his death in 1836 Faden's firm was taken over by James Wyld.
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