James Rennell
English geographer and historian
Major James Rennell, FRS, FRSE, FRGS was an English geographer, historian and a pioneer of oceanography. Rennell produced some of the first accurate maps of Bengal at one inch to five miles as well as accurate outlines of India and served as... Wikipedia
Born: December 3, 1742, Chudleigh, United Kingdom
Died: March 29, 1830 (age 87 years), London, United Kingdom
Children: Jane Rennell
Grandchildren: unknown daughter Rodd and James Rennell Rodd
Great grandchildren: Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell and Frances Emily Rodd
Awards: Copley Medal