'Folkes', (1690-1754), 1830. Martin Folkes (1690-1754), English antiquary, numismatist, mathematician, and astronomer educated at Clare College, Cambridge and elected as a fellow of the Royal Society. As a noted atheist, he abhorred racial prejudice. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830]

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