Frank Shipley Collins
American botanist
About Frank Shipley Collins
Lived 1848 – 1920 (aged 71–72). Frank Shipley Collins was an American botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
Frank Shipley Collins (February 6, 1848 –1920) was an American botanist and algologist specializing in the study of marine algae.
Frank Shipley Collins was born on February 6, 1848, in Charleston, Massachusetts.
He was a pioneer in the study of the distribution of algae on the Atlantic seaboard and Bermudas and was the leading American algologist of his time. and Phaeosaccion collinsii.
Collins died on May 25, 1920, in New Haven, Connecticut.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Frank Shipley Collins's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Shipley Collins?
American botanist (1848–1920)
When was Frank Shipley Collins born?
Frank Shipley Collins was born in 1848 in Charlestown.
When did Frank Shipley Collins die?
Frank Shipley Collins died in 1920 in New Haven.
What was Frank Shipley Collins's occupation?
Frank Shipley Collins was a botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
What nationality was Frank Shipley Collins?
Frank Shipley Collins was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Frank Shipley Collins
· DBpedia: Frank Shipley Collins
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Shipley Collins. https://biography.guide/frank-shipley-collins/
MLA: "Frank Shipley Collins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-shipley-collins/.
Chicago: "Frank Shipley Collins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frank-shipley-collins/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-25 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:11 UTC