William Hughes (geographer)

For other people with the same name, see William Hughes.

William Hughes FRGS (1818 – 21 May 1876) was an English geographer, mapmaker and author.

He was Professor of Geography at King's College and Queen's College, London and Royal Female Naval School[1]

He was for many years Examiner in Geography to the College of Preceptors[1]

Some of his publications were later revised by Sir Richard Gregory.

He was the author of literally dozens of books; books of maps for the classroom, biblical studies and general reference, and editor of a similar number of reference and classroom books.

He died at his home, Adelaide Road, St John's Wood, London.[2]

Partial Bibliography

Further reading

Vaughan, J. E. 'William Hughes, FRGS (1818-1876) as Geographical Educationist’. In W. E. Marsden (ed.) Historical Perspectives on Geographical Education (IGU Commission on Geographical Education: University of London Institute of Education, 1980)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "The Late Professor Wm. Hughes, F.R.G.S.". South Australian Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 28 July 1876. p. 7. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "Family Notices.". The South Australian Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 25 July 1876. p. 4. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
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