James Rennell

Summary

James Rennell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Devon^[2]. He was born on December 3, 1742^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 29, 1830^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], geographer^[7], cartographer^[8], and oceanographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• James Rennell's place of birth was Devon^[2].
• James Rennell passed away in London^[4].
• James Rennell was born on December 3, 1742^[3].
• James Rennell died on March 29, 1830^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[11].
• James Rennell's father was John Rennell^[12].
• James Rennell's mother was Anne Clarke^[13].
• James Rennell was married to Jane Thackeray^[14].
• A child of James Rennell was Jane Rennell^[15].
• James Rennell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• James Rennell's professions included historian^[6].
• James Rennell worked as a geographer^[7].
• James Rennell worked as a cartographer^[8].
• James Rennell worked as an oceanographer^[9].
• James Rennell was employed by East India Company^[17].
• James Rennell received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• James Rennell received the Copley Medal^[19].
• James Rennell received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• James Rennell received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[21].
• James Rennell was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• James Rennell was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[23].
• James Rennell was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• James Rennell was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres^[25].
• James Rennell was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[26].
• James Rennell is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Rennell was born in Devon^[2]. He was born on December 3, 1742^[3]. His father was John Rennell^[12]. His mother was Anne Clarke^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], geographer^[7], cartographer^[8], and oceanographer^[9]. Among James Rennell's employers was East India Company^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Copley Medal^[19], a medallion^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1731^[32]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20], a fellowship award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[21], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36].

Personal Life

Among James Rennell's spouses was Jane Thackeray^[14]. A child of him was Jane Rennell^[15].

Death and Burial

James Rennell died on March 29, 1830^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[11].

Why It Matters

James Rennell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was James Rennell born?

James Rennell was born in Devon^[2].

Where did James Rennell die?

James Rennell passed away in London^[4].

Who were James Rennell's parents?

James Rennell's father was John Rennell^[12]. James Rennell's mother was Anne Clarke^[13].

Who was James Rennell married to?

James Rennell's spouses include Jane Thackeray^[14].

What did James Rennell do for work?

James Rennell worked as historian^[6], geographer^[7], cartographer^[8], and oceanographer^[9].

What awards did James Rennell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Copley Medal^[19], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[21].