Thomas Pennant

Summary

Thomas Pennant is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Downing^[2]. He was born on June 14, 1726^[3]. He passed away in Downing^[4]. He died on December 16, 1798^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], ornithologist^[7], zoologist^[8], biologist^[9], and malacologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Thomas Pennant's place of birth was Downing^[2].
• Thomas Pennant died in Downing^[4].
• Thomas Pennant was born on June 14, 1726^[3].
• Thomas Pennant was born on June 14, 1726^[12].
• Thomas Pennant died on December 16, 1798^[5].
• Thomas Pennant was married to Anne Mostyn^[13].
• A child of Thomas Pennant was David Pennant^[14].
• A child of Thomas Pennant was Thomas Pennant^[15].
• Thomas Pennant held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[16].
• Thomas Pennant held citizenship in Wales^[17].
• Thomas Pennant's professions included botanist^[6].
• Thomas Pennant worked as an ornithologist^[7].
• Thomas Pennant worked as a zoologist^[8].
• Thomas Pennant's professions included biologist^[9].
• Thomas Pennant's professions included malacologist^[10].
• Thomas Pennant's professions included scientific collector^[18].
• Thomas Pennant's field of work was botany^[19].
• Thomas Pennant was educated at Oriel College^[20].
• Thomas Pennant received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• Thomas Pennant was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Thomas Pennant was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Thomas Pennant was a member of American Philosophical Society^[24].
• Thomas Pennant is recorded as male^[25].
• Thomas Pennant's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Thomas Pennant's family is recorded as Pennant family^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Pennant's place of birth was Downing^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 14, 1726^[3].

Education

Thomas Pennant's education included a stint at Oriel College^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], ornithologist^[7], zoologist^[8], biologist^[9], malacologist^[10], and scientific collector^[18]. Thomas Pennant's field of work was botany^[19].

Recognition

Thomas Pennant received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Pennant's spouses was Anne Mostyn^[13]. Children include David Pennant^[14], 1763–1841^[28], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[29] and he^[15], a Christian minister^[30], 1780–1845^[31].

Death and Burial

Thomas Pennant died on December 16, 1798^[5]. He passed away in Downing^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Pennant include fisher^[32], a taxon^[33]; Crimson Rosella^[34], a taxon^[35]; Funambulus pennantii^[36], a taxon^[37]; and Pennant's colobus^[38], a taxon^[39].

Why It Matters

Thomas Pennant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include fisher^[32], a taxon^[33]; Crimson Rosella^[34], a taxon^[35]; Funambulus pennantii^[36], a taxon^[37]; and Pennant's colobus^[38], a taxon^[39].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Pennant born?

Born in Downing^[2], Thomas Pennant…

Where did Thomas Pennant die?

Thomas Pennant died in Downing^[4].

Who was Thomas Pennant married to?

Thomas Pennant's spouses include Anne Mostyn^[13].

What did Thomas Pennant do for work?

Thomas Pennant worked as botanist^[6], ornithologist^[7], zoologist^[8], biologist^[9], and malacologist^[10].

Where did Thomas Pennant go to school?

Thomas Pennant was educated at Oriel College^[20].

What awards did Thomas Pennant receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].