John Ogilby, Scottish-born impresario and cartographer (born 1600)

John Ogilby

Scottish translator, impresario and cartographer (1600–1676)

John Ogilby, Ogelby, or Oglivie was a Scottish translator, impresario, publisher and cartographer. He was probably at least a half-brother to James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Airlie, though neither overtly acknowledged this. Ogilby's most-noted works include translations of the works…