Background
Newcombe, Frederick Charles was born on May 11, 1858 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas and Eliza (Gayton) Newcombe.
Newcombe, Frederick Charles was born on May 11, 1858 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas and Eliza (Gayton) Newcombe.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1890. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Leipzig, 1893.
Teacher Michigan School for Deaf, 1880-1887. Instructor botany, 1890-1892, assistant professor, 1893-1897, junior professor, 1897-1905, professor, 1905-1923, University of Michigan, later emeritus.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president Section G, 1910). Member Botanical Society America (president 1917), Botanists of Central States (president), Michigan Academy Science (president), Hawaiian Botanical Society (president 1924), Hawaiian Academy Science (president 1925). Delaware International Congress Arts and Sciences, Saint Louis, 1904 (secretary section plant physiology).
Married Susan Eastman, June 25, 1884.