William Roy
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 233 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 4,1726 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Carluke |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | July 1,1790 |
| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Field | Surveyor |
| Books | The Great Map: The Military Survey of Scotland, 1747-55 |
| Movies/Shows | It Happened in Brooklyn |
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| ID | 868114 |
William Roy Life story
Major-General William Roy FRS FSA FRSE was a Scottish military engineer, surveyor, and antiquarian. He was an innovator who applied new scientific discoveries and newly emerging technologies to the accurate geodetic mapping of Great Britain. His masterpiece is usually referred to as Roy's Map of Scotland.
