James Duncan Matthews FRSE (12 November 1851 – 21 November 1890) was a short-lived but influential Scottish zoologist who worked closely with James Cossar Ewart.
He was born 12 November 1851 at 16 Adelphi Court[1] in Aberdeen the son of the future Lord Provost, James Matthews, an architect, and his wife, Elizabeth Duncan.
[2] He originally trained as an architect but in 1869 he suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever which greatly damaged his health.
[3] He worked with George Brook at the Fishery Board of Scotland involved in food fish research.
He is buried with his parents in St Nicholas Churchyard in Aberdeen.