George Linnaeus Banks

George Linnaeus Banks
Born2 March 1821
Died3 May 1881
SpouseIsabella Banks (married 1846–1881)

George Linnaeus Banks (2 March 1821 – 3 May 1881) was a British journalist, editor, poet, playwright, amateur actor, orator, and Methodist. His wife was the author Isabella Banks.

George was born in Birmingham, the son of a seedsman familiar with the plant nomenclature of Linnaeus.