Matthew Martin (1748 - 1838) - photo 1

Matthew Martin

Matthew Martin was a British merchant, naturalist and philanthropist.

He was a member of the Bath Philosophical Society, and in 1794 was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. Martin was the initiator of various ideas to improve the welfare of the poor. In addition, he was fond of entomology. His publication "Observations on marine worms, insects, etc., with notes and quotations from various authors" is well known.

Date and place of birt:1748, County of Somerset, United Kingdom
Date and place of death:20 november 1838, Blackheath, United Kingdom
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Naturalist