John George Bartholomew (22 March 1860 - 14 April 1920) was a British cartographer and geographer. Because he had a royal warrant, he used the name "Cartographer to the King". He is also known as "the Prince of Cartography."
Bartholomew is best known for naming the continent Antarctica, which before was ignored because of its lack of resources and bad weather.
A: John George Bartholomew was a British cartographer and geographer.
A: John George Bartholomew held the title of "Cartographer to the King" due to a royal warrant.
A: John George Bartholomew is known as "the Prince of Cartography."
A: John George Bartholomew is best known for naming the continent Antarctica.
A: Antarctica was ignored before John George Bartholomew named it due to its lack of resources and bad weather.
A: John George Bartholomew was born on March 22, 1860.
A: John George Bartholomew died on April 14, 1920.
