Thomas Pennant ( 1726 - 1798 )

Birth: Downing, Whitford parish, near Holywell, Flintshire, Wales (14 June 1726) Death: Downing, Whitford parish, near Holywell, Flintshire (16 December 1798) Research Field: Natural history Education: Queen's College, Oxford (matriculated 1744, but took no degree); DCL (1771, Oxford) Career: Undertook tours and "rambles" in many countries; stayed with Buffon at Montbard (1765); corresponded with Linnaeus Membership: Fellow Election Date: 26/02/1767.