Keywords: James Rennel.png Portrait of the Major of Engineers James Rennell 1742-1830 british geograph and surveyor He compiled a geographical map of india in 1782 which was approximately exact Maybe the solomon island Rennel discovered officially in 1793 is named after him Source Copy from Book The geographical system of herodotus by James Rennell London 01 January 1800 The engraving was first published in Febrary 1799 The Dictionary of National Biography volume 48 1896 says of this image The miniature painted for Lord Spencer represents him sitting in his chair with folded arms as in reflection PD-Art James Rennell Artworks missing infobox template |