Sir Trevor Lawrence | |
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| Born | James John Trevor Lawrence 30 December 1831 |
| Died | 22 December 1913 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Winchester College St Bartholomew's Hospital |
| Occupation(s) | Surgeon, politician, horticulturalist |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Matthew |
| Children | William Matthew Trevor Lawrence, Aubrey Trevor Lawrence, Charles Trevor Lawrence, Bessie Mary Lawrence |
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Sir James John Trevor Lawrence, 2nd Baronet, KCVO, KStJ (30 December 1831 – 22 December 1913) was an English surgeon, horticulturalist, and art collector. He later became a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for 17 years, retiring to become treasurer of St Bartholomew's Hospital where he founded the Lawrence Scholarship and contributed to the King Edward's Hospital Fund.
During his time as MP he became president of the Royal Horticultural Society serving 28 years until death, overseeing a growth in interest in membership and horticulture in general across the British Empire. He is the inspiration for a hybrid Aril Iris, Iris Sir Trevor Lawrence and a genus of orchids, Trevoria. The society also founded a gold medal in his honour.