Thomas Gage (botanist) explained

Sir Thomas Gage, 7th Baronet, of Hengrave (1781 – 27 December 1820, in Rome) was an English botanist from Rokewode-Gage baronets. The woodland flower Gagea is named in his honour.[1] [2]

He married Mary-Anne Browne, the daughter of Valentine Browne, 1st Earl of Kenmare.[3]

His marble gravestone in the Church of the Gesù had an inscription stating that he lived for 38 years, 8 months and 25 days.

In his herbarium he had various plant specimens including Iris subbiflora.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Gentleman's Magazine. 1823. A. Dodd and A. Smith. 607–608.
  2. Book: Bailey, Liberty Hyde. The standard cyclopedia of horticulture, Volume 3. 307. Thomas Gage botany.. Macmillan. 1915. Bailey.
  3. Book: A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. 1839. Henry Colburn. 434.
  4. Web site: Colin . Mills . Iris subbiflora Brot. . hortuscamden.com . 22 January 2016.