George Francis Atkinson

George Francis Atkinson was an American botanist and mycologist.68

He was born January 26, 1854 in Raisinville, Michigan and died onNovember 1918. He was the son of Joseph and Josephine Atkinson . He studied at Olivet College from 1878 to 1883 and obtained his Bachelors degree from Cornell University in 1885. He is best known for his contributions to the fields of mycology and botany.

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