Jean Palairet (1697–1774) was a French cartographer.

Life

Jean Palairet was born in Montauban, but emigrated to England.[1] He worked as an agent in London for the French States General, and taught French to the children of George II.[2]

While working as London agent for Jacob Boreel, Palairet apparently played a part in introducing the game of cricket to the Netherlands: in 1765 he sent four balls and 12 bats to the Netherlands, and attempted to find a copy of a rule-book for the game.[3]

Works

References

  1. ^ J. Eugene Horvath (2001). A Canadian collection of Hungarica. J.E. Horvath. p. 115. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  2. ^ Royal Scottish Geographical Society; Donald Grant Moir; Harry R. G. Inglis (1973). The early maps of Scotland to 1850. Royal Scottish Geographical Society. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-904049-00-8. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  3. ^ Cricket on Beeckestijn, 6 June 2009. Accessed 13 January 2013.
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