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Edward Orme (1775–1848) was a British engraver, painter, publisher of illustrated books and editor of prints for George IV. He was also a property developer in Bayswater, where Orme Square was named after him.

Early life and family
Edward Orme was born in 1775 in Manchester. His father, Aaron Orme, was a fustian manufacturer; his mother was Margaret Walmsley, Aaron's third wife. Edward was Aaron's thirteenth child. Of his siblings, two brothers, Daniel (1766-1837) and William (1771–1854) were also professional artists. Another, Robert (1767–1827) was a solicitor for the British East India Company.

Career
Orme was an engraver and painter. His first published engraving was issued in 1794 by his brother Daniel.

On 21 January 1799 Orme was appointed printseller in ordinary to George III and on 5 April 1820 editor of prints in ordinary to George IV.

One of his portraits was exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1801. He produced 700 etchings or paintings, some of which are in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery. He was an engraver to King George III from 1799 to 1820, and to the Prince of Wales from 1799 to 1830.

Orme opened a shop as a printmaker on Conduit Street in Mayfair in 1800. A year later, in 1801, he opened another shop on the corner of New Bond Street and Brook Street. He published many books of aquatints and etchings, including Rudiments of Landscape in 1801 and Historic, Military, and Naval Anecdotes in 1819. He closed down his shop in 1824.

Orme began purchasing land for development in Bayswater in 1808. 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.

He also developed Orme Square from 1826 to 1828, which was named after him.

Personal life and death
Orme married Hester 'Etty' Edmonds (1781-1864), on 22 June 1802 at St George's, Hanover Square. They had five children, three sons, Edward Hartley, George Robert and Jonathan, and two daughters, Hester Clulow and Emily Dalton, between 1804 1nd 1818. They resided at 6 Fitzroy Square in Fitzrovia, London.

Orme died at his home on 28 September 1848. He was first buried at at the vault in St Mary's in Paddington and later moved to Kensal Green Cemetery.