Mary P. English | |
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| Born | Mary Phyllis English 10 April 1919 |
| Died | 11 October 2009 (aged 90) Stamford, Lincolnshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | St Stephen's College, Folkestone |
| Alma mater | King's College, London University of London University of Bristol |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medical mycology |
| Institutions | Bristol General Hospital Bristol Royal Infirmary |
Mary Phyllis English (10 April 1919 – 11 October 2009) was a British mycologist and historian. Her first career was in medical mycology, researching fungal infections such as tinea pedis (Athlete's foot) as well as zoonotic fungal transmissions. Following her retirement from the laboratory, she devoted her time to historical research; specialising in the history of science, social history and biographies of notable scientists.