1742 - 1830
James Rennell British Scientist
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| First Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Rennell
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| Birthday |
3rd December, 1742
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| Birthplace |
near Chudleigh
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| Died |
29th March, 1830
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| Place of Death |
London
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Surveyor, cartographer, historian
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| Occupation |
Scientist
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Major James Rennell, FRS FRSE FRGS (3 December 1742 – 29 March 1830) 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 Surveyor General of Bengal. Rennell has been called the Father of Oceanography. In 1830 he was one of the founders of the Royal Geographical Society in London.
