Background
John was the son of John George Bartholomew and Janet MacDonald.
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John Bartholomew
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He was educated at Merchiston Castle School. Bartholomew studied cartography in Leipzig, Paris and at the University of Edinburgh and took over the family business John Bartholomew and Son Limited. on the death of his father John George Bartholomew.
Career
He inherited the task from his father of completing the Times Survey Atlas of the World (1921), which was expanded into the Times Mid-Century Edition (issued in five volumes between 1955 and 1960). He introduced new cartographic techniques, modern printing and expanded the company significantly. He was awarded the Military Cross in 1915 after serving with the Gordon Highlanders and General Staff during the 1914-1918 War.
He was also Mentioned in Dispatches.
