Martin Lister ( 1639 - 1712 )

Birth: Radclive, Buckinghamshire, England (11 April 1639) Death: Epsom, Surrey (02 February 1712) Burial: Clapham Church, London Profession: Physician Antiquary Research Field: Zoology, geology Education: Mr Barwick's School, Melton, Leicestershire; St John's College, Cambridge; BA (1659), MA (1662); MD (Oxford 1684) Career: Travelled in France; corresponded with John Ray (FRS 1667); practised in York (1670-1683) and London (1684); accompanied the Earl of Portsmouth on his embassy to Paris (1698); Physician to the Queen (1703-1712); benefactor to the Asmolean Museum, Oxford Memberships: FRCP (1687) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 2/11/1671 Proposers: Henry Oldenburg Council: VP 1685-; Council 1683-1685, 1693-1694, 1697, 1699.