About Thomas Lynn
Lived 1774 – 1847 (aged 72–73). Thomas Lynn was a military personnel.
Commander Thomas Lynn (2 January 1774 – 2 May 1847) was a Bombay Marine officer and writer.
Life He was born 2 January 1774 at Woodbridge, Suffolk, where his father was a medical practitioner. At the age of 11 he entered the Bombay Marine. On leaving it at the rank of commander many years later, he was appointed examiner in nautical astronomy to the company's officers. He kept a naval academy at 148 Leadenhall Street, London, and died at Dover on 2 May 1847, aged 73.
Works Lynn wrote: An Improved System of Telegraphic Communication, London, 1814; 2nd edit. 1818. Solar Tables, 1821. Star Tables for 1822, etc. Astronomical and other Tables, 1824. A New Method of finding the Longitude, two editions, 1826. Horary Tables for finding the Time by Inspection, 1827; 2nd edit. 1828. Practical Methods for finding the Latitude, 1833. New Star Tables, 1843.
A chapter by him on the navigation of the China seas formed part of the volumes on China published in the Edinburgh Cabinet Library, 1836; 3rd edit. 1843.
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
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Thomas Lynn's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas Lynn?
British soldier
When was Thomas Lynn born?
Thomas Lynn was born in 1774.
When did Thomas Lynn die?
Thomas Lynn died in 1847.
What was Thomas Lynn's occupation?
Thomas Lynn was a military personnel.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Lynn. https://biography.guide/thomas-lynn/
MLA: "Thomas Lynn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-lynn/.
Chicago: "Thomas Lynn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thomas-lynn/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:22 UTC