Frances Shimer, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Frances Shimer

American educator

Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1826

Date of Death: 10-Nov-1901

Profession: teacher

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Frances Shimer (August 21, 1826 – November 10, 1901), born Frances Ann Wood, was an American educator.
She was the founder of the Mount Carroll Seminary, which later became Shimer College, in Mount Carroll, Illinois.
She was also the sole proprietress of the school from 1870 to her retirement in 1896.