Edward Orme

Edward Orme (1775 – 28 September 1848) was a British engraver, painter and publisher of illustrated books.

[1][2] His father, Aaron Orme, made fustian; his mother was Margaret Walmsley.

[2] He published many books of aquatints and etchings, including Rudiments of Landscape in 1801 and Historic, Military, and Naval Anecdotes in 1819.

[2] In 1815, he began developing Moscow Road and St. Petersburgh Place, whose Russian names came from Tsar Alexander I of Russia's visit in June 1814.

[2] He was first buried at St Mary's in Paddington and later moved to Kensal Green Cemetery.