About Sir Samuel Pennant
Sir Samuel Pennant was a British politician.
Sir Samuel Pennant (died May 1750) was a Lord Mayor of London.
He was appointed a Sheriff of London for 1745, knighted in the same year, and then elected Lord Mayor for 1749 but died the following year in office, one of a large number of dignitaries and attendants afflicted by an outbreak of "gaol fever" in the courtroom of the Old Bailey, which adjoined Newgate Prison. There is a monument to him in the church of St Michael Paternoster Royal. He was succeeded as Lord Mayor by John Blachford.
Sir Samuel's brother John was the father of Richard Pennant, 1st Baron Penrhyn. He was also a distant relative of the Welsh naturalist and antiquarian Thomas Pennant.
He is buried in St Michael Paternoster Royal with his tomb being sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Frequently asked questions
Who was Sir Samuel Pennant?
(1709-1750); knight; British politician
When did Sir Samuel Pennant die?
Sir Samuel Pennant died in 1750.
What was Sir Samuel Pennant's occupation?
Sir Samuel Pennant was a politician.
What nationality was Sir Samuel Pennant?
Sir Samuel Pennant was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Sir Samuel Pennant
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sir Samuel Pennant. https://biography.guide/sir-samuel-pennant/
MLA: "Sir Samuel Pennant." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sir-samuel-pennant/.
Chicago: "Sir Samuel Pennant." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sir-samuel-pennant/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:18 UTC