| Thomas Basnett | |
| Occupation: | 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]