Famous People with Name Rennell

James Rennell            Origin/Culture/Country: English

James Rennell: was an English geographer, historian and a pioneer of oceanography.Rennell entered the navy as a midshipman in 1756 at the age of fourteen, and was present at the attack on Cherbourg (1758), and the disastrous action of St Cast in the same year. In 1760 he went out to the East Indian station, and served in the Grafton under Captain Hyde Parker (1714-1782) during the three following years, when he saw some active service, including a cutting-out expedition at Pondicherry. He soon mastered the theory and practice of marine surveying, and, on account of his proficiency in this regard, Parker lent his services to the East India Company. He served for a year on board one of the company's ships bound to the Philippines,

Vincenzo Rennella            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Vincenzo Rennella: is a French-Italian football player. He currently plays for AC Lugano, on loan from Genoa.