John Martyn Roberts

Martyn John Roberts FRSE DL (1806–1878) was a 19th British scientist and inventor who did experiments with galvanic batteries and explosives.

Life

Llangenny churchyard

He was born in Wales on 2 August 1806 the son of John Roberts and his wife, Caroline Yalden of Lovington. He studied Science at Edinburgh University.[1]

In 1840 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers was Sir John Robison.[2]

In 1864 he patented an invention to spin wool.[3] He also in the same year patented a device to reduce friction on ships propellors but this lapsed in 1867 due to non-payment of the £50 stamp duty.[4]

He died on 8 September 1878. He is buried in Llangenny Churchyard.

Family

In 1840 he married Anne Eliza Gordon daughter of William Gordon, brother of Sir John Gordon. They lived at Pendarren House near Crickhowell in Wales.[5]

Their eldest son was William Scarlett Roberts (b.1849).

References

  1. ↑ The Country Families of the United Kingdom, E Walford
  2. ↑ Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0 902 198 84 X.
  3. ↑ London Gazette 15 April 1864
  4. ↑ London Gazette 13 December 1867
  5. ↑ http://www.thepeerage.com/p47178.htm


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