William Keble Martin, Date of Birth, Date of Death

William Keble Martin

British botanist

Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1877

Date of Death: 26-Nov-1969

Profession: botanist, botanical illustrator, Anglican priest

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

The Rev.
William Keble Martin (9 July 1877, Radley – 26 November 1969, Woodbury) was a Church of England priest, botanist and botanical illustrator, known for his Concise British Flora in Colour. The Concise British Flora was published in May 1965 when the author was 88.
The book was the result of 60 years' meticulous fieldwork and exquisite painting skills, and became an immediate best-seller.
He completed over 1,400 paintings in colour and many black-and-white drawings before the book was finally published.