Peter Collinson (botanist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Peter Collinson (botanist)

botanist

Date of Birth: 28-Jan-1694

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 11-Aug-1768

Profession: physicist, botanist

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Peter Collinson FRS (January 1694 – 11 August 1768) was a Fellow of the Royal Society, an avid gardener, and the middleman for an international exchange of scientific ideas in mid-18th century London.
He is best known for his horticultural friendship with John Bartram and his correspondence with Benjamin Franklin about electricity.