Antonio Brady (1811–81)

Admiralty official, naturalist, and social reformer. Entered the civil service as a junior clerk in 1828. First superintendent of the Admiralty’s new purchase and contract department, 1869–70. After retirement from the Admiralty, devoted himself to charitable work and science. A founder and trustee of the Epping Forest Fund, which was established to help save the forest, 1871. Verderer of Epping Forest, 1871–8. Belonged to several scientific societies. Collected mammalian remains in the brick-earths of the Thames valley, among which was the only complete mammoth skull ever found in Britain. Knighted, 1870.