Major James Rennell FRS, 1799.
stipple engraving, engraving
Accession Number
NAM.1967-05-22-1
Description
Major James Rennell FRS, 1799. Stipple engraving by A Cardon after E Scott, published February, 1799. Rennell had originally joined the Royal Navy and in 1760 served in India. In 1763 he left the Navy and entered the East India Company's marine service. Upon his appointment as suveyor General of Bengal in 1764 he was commissioned ensign and retired as a major, Bengal Engineers, in 1777.