Gilbert Morgan Smith (6 January 1885, Beloit, Wisconsin – 11 July 1959) was a botanist and phycologist, who worked primarily on the algae.
Smith attended Beloit College, where he concentrated on botany and chemistry, and graduated in 1907.
He remained in the Botany Department at Wisconsin, where he continued to work on algae, especially desmids, eventually reaching the position of associate professor.
[1][2] In 1950 he became Emeritus Professor, but remained scientifically active until his death on 11 July 1959.
[5] Several species and genera of algae have been named in honor of Gilbert M. Smith:[3][6]