Christopher Merret

Christopher Merret
Born	16 February 1614/5 Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England
Died	19 August 1695 Hatton Garden, London
Nationality	English
Alma mater	Gloucester Hall, Oxford (matriculated 1632); BMed (1636), DMed (1643); Oriel College, Oxford; BA (1635)
Known for	First description of sparkling wine First list of British birds
Scientific career
Fields	Natural history, glassmaking
Institutions	Royal Society, Royal College of Physicians

Christopher Merret FRS, FRCP (16 February 1614/1615 – 19 August 1695), also spelt Merrett, was an English physician and scientist. He was the first to document the deliberate addition of sugar for the production of sparkling wine, and produced the first lists of British birds and butterflies.