Leonard Jenyns

Leonard Jenyns (25 May 1800 – 1 September 1893) was an English clergyman, author and naturalist. He was forced to take on the name Leonard Blomefield to receive an inheritance. He is chiefly remembered for his detailed phenology observations of the times of year at which events in natural history occurred.

Leonard Jenyns
Born(1800-05-25)25 May 1800
London, England
Died1 September 1893(1893-09-01) (aged 93)
Bath, England
NationalityEnglish
Alma materSt John's College, Cambridge
Known forEarly phenology records
Scientific career
FieldsNatural history
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