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Thomas Basnett | |
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| Born | 1808 |
| Died | 1886 (aged 77–78) |
| Occupation(s) | British astronomer and meteorologist |
| Known for | Marabanong mansion |
Thomas Basnett (1808–1886) was a British-born astronomer and meteorologist. He built Marabanong in the Jacksonville, Florida area and married Eliza Wilbur in his third marriage. Basnett moved from England to Illinois in 1835 and ran a drugstore. Circa 1876 he constructed Marabonong on a promontory above the St. Johns River near Jacksonville, Florida[1]