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James McCarthy (surveyor)

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Irish surveyor and cartographer in Siam

James Fitzroy McCarthy
Born1853 (1853)
Died23 September 1919(1919-09-23) (aged 65–66)
Occupation(s)Surveyor, cartographer

James Fitzroy McCarthy (1853–1919) was an Irishsurveyor andcartographer who played a prominent role in the delimitation of the borders ofThailand (then known as Siam) in the late nineteenth century, helping transform the country into a modern nation-state. He served as the first Director-General of theRoyal Thai Survey Department, which was established in 1885.

Publication

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  • Mccarthy, James. "Surveying and Exploring in Siam". Internet Archive. London, John Murray [1900].

Further reading

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  • Winichakul, Thongchai (1997).Siam mapped : a history of the geo-body of a nation. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.ISBN 9780824819743.
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