Thomas Martyn ( 1735 - 1825 )

Birth: Church Lane, Chelsea, London, England (23 September 1735) Death: Pertenhall, Bedfordshire (03 June 1825) Burial: Chancel of Pertenhall church, Bedfordshire Profession: Botanist Education: Emmanuel College, Cambridge (Natural Science) BD (1766) Career: Ordained deacon (1758); Tutor, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (1760-1770); University Professor of Botany (1762, for 63 years) Memberships: FSA (1788) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 18/05/1786.