Mary English (mycologist)

Mary P. English
Born
Mary Phyllis English

10 April 1919
Died11 October 2009(2009-10-11) (aged 90)
NationalityBritish
EducationSt Stephen's College, Folkestone
Alma materKing's College, London
University of London
University of Bristol
Scientific career
FieldsMedical mycology
InstitutionsBristol 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.