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]