James Mease

James Mease
portrait by Thomas Sully, 1834
BornAugust 11, 1771 
DiedMay 14, 1846  (aged 74)
OccupationPhysician 
Spouse(s)Sarah Butler 

James Mease (1771–1846) was an American scientist, horticulturist, and medical doctor from Philadelphia who published the first known tomato-based ketchup recipe in 1812.