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John Spilsbury

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Cartographer/inventor of the jigsaw puzzle (1739-1769)

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John Spilsbury was an English cartographer and engraver. He is credited as the inventor of the jigsaw puzzle. Spilsbury created them for educational purposes, and called them "Dissected Maps".

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"Europe divided into its kingdoms, etc." (1766) Believed to be the first purpose-made jigsaw puzzle"Europe divided into its kingdoms, etc." (1766) Believed to be the first purpose-made jigsaw puzzle

Scientists born in the 1730s 6

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deceased
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Lived 1739 to 1769 · aged 30
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