Frances Elizabeth Tripp (1 August 1832 – 26 December 1890) was a British bryologist, botanical illustrator, philanthropist and writer.

Frances Elizabeth Tripp was born on 1 August 1832 and was christened at St Sidwells, Exeter, Devon.

[1] After inheriting a considerable amount of money from her grandmother, Tripp pursued scientific research and charitable causes.

[1] Tripp's work British Mosses was written as a popular scientific volume which she also illustrated, by etching copper plates which were then coloured by Benjamin Fawcett.

[6] On the publication on its third edition, the two-volume work was described in Sotheran's Guide as: "to read, to ponder, to mark, to learn and inwardly digest".