Charles E. Saunders

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Sir Charles Edward Saunders
Born	(1867-02-02)February 2, 1867 London, Canada West
Died	July 25, 1937(1937-07-25) (aged 70) Toronto, Ontario
Nationality	Canadian
Known for	'Marquis' wheat
Awards	Flavelle Medal (1925)
Scientific career
Fields	agronomy

Sir Charles Edward Saunders, FRSC (February 2, 1867 – July 25, 1937) was a Canadian agronomist. He was the inventor of the 'Marquis' wheat cultivar. Saunders Secondary School in London, Ontario is named for him and other members of his prominent family, including his father, agriculturist William Saunders and naturalist brother William Edwin Saunders.