Francis Blackwell Forbes | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 11, 1839 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 1908 (aged 68) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School |
| Occupation | Botanist |
| Spouse |
Isabel Clark
(m. 1867) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | John Murray Forbes Anne Howell |
| Relatives | John Murray Forbes (cousin) John Kerry (great-grandson) |
Francis Blackwell Forbes (August 11, 1839 – May 2, 1908) was an American botanist with expertise in Chinese seed-producing plants who also worked as a merchant and opium trader in Asia.