Frank Francis ( October 5, 1901 , Liverpool , UK - September 15, 1988 , Chilton , UK ) - British library and statesman, teacher and editor.
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| Date of Birth | October 5, 1901 |
| Place of Birth | Liverpool |
| Date of death | September 15, 1988 (86 years old) |
| Place of death | Chilton (UK) |
| Citizenship |  Great Britain |
| Occupation | library science , public service , pedagogy , editorial activity |
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Biography
Born October 5, 1901 in Liverpool. After graduating from high school, in 1921 he entered Cambridge University , which he graduated in 1926 and was immediately hired by the British Museum Library as a librarian and worked until 1959. In 1959 he was elected to the post of director of this library, he held this position until 1968, after which he retired. As a teacher, he taught a bibliography course at the library schools of the University of London . He founded the British Library and after its opening became its permanent member.
He died in 1988.
Society Memberships
- President of the UK Information Bureau Association.
- President of the Association of Museums of Great Britain.
- President of the Association of Special Libraries of Great Britain.
- President of the British Bibliographic Society.
- President of the Library Association of Great Britain.
- 1963-69 - President of IFLA .
- 1936-53 - Editor of the journal Library .