Richard Penn (FRS) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Richard Penn
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Penn, 1834 lithograph
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| Born | 1784 |
| Died | 21 April 1863 (aged 78–79) |
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Richard Penn (1784–1863) was an English writer and government official. He worked for the Colonial Office, which managed Britain's colonies around the world.
Richard Penn was the younger son of Richard Penn, who was a Member of Parliament. A Member of Parliament is a person elected to help make laws for the country.
In 1824, Richard Penn became a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very old and famous group for scientists and thinkers. He never married and passed away in Richmond, Surrey, in 1863.
Richard Penn's Books
Richard Penn wrote several interesting books during his life. These books shared his ideas and advice on different topics.
Books on Hobbies
One of his books was called Maxims and Hints for an Angler, and Miseries of Fishing. This book gave tips and advice for people who enjoy fishing. It also included funny stories about the challenges of fishing.
This book was special because it had illustrations by a famous artist named Sir Francis Chantrey. Chantrey also drew funny pictures of Penn and himself for the book.
Penn also added a section called Maxims and Hints for a Chess Player. This part gave advice for playing the game of chess. Later, he published an expanded version that included tips for shooting.
Secret Writing
Another book Penn wrote was called On a New Mode of Secret Writing. This book, published in 1829, was all about ciphers. Ciphers are secret codes used to hide messages.
