Christopher Merret | |
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| Born | 16 February 1614/5 Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England |
| Died | 19 August 1695 Hatton Garden, London |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Gloucester Hall, Oxford (matriculated 1632); BMed (1636), DMed (1643); Oriel College, Oxford; BA (1635) |
| Known for | First description of sparkling wine First list of British birds |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Natural history, glassmaking |
| Institutions | Royal Society, Royal College of Physicians |
Christopher Merret FRS, FRCP (16 February 1614/1615 – 19 August 1695), also spelt Merrett, was an English physician and scientist. He was the first to document the deliberate addition of sugar for the production of sparkling wine, and produced the first lists of British birds and butterflies.