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Arundell Esdaile

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Arundell Esdaile
Born
Arundell James Kennedy Esdaile

1880
Died22 June 1956
NationalityBritish
OccupationLibrarian
Known forSecretary to the British Museum, 1926-40
SpouseKatharine Ada McDowall
Children3
RelativesAda Benson (mother-in-law)

Arundell James Kennedy Esdaile CBE (1880 – 22 June 1956), was a British librarian, and Secretary to the British Museum from 1926 to 1940.

Career

Esdaile was Secretary to the British Museum from 1926 to 1940.[1][2]

He was president of the Library Association, and editor of its journal, the Library Association Record.[2]

He was appointed a CBE.[3]

Personal life

In 1907, he married the art historian Katharine Ada McDowall, and they had a daughter followed by two sons.[1]

Later life

Esdaile died on 22 June 1956.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Baker, Malcolm (2004). "Esdaile [née McDowall], Katharine Ada". ODNB. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/33026. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b Ollé, James G. (1 October 1980). "Arundell Esdaile : a centenary tribute". Journal of Librarianship. 12 (4): 217–228. doi:10.1177/096100068001200402.
  3. ^ a b G. B.; B., G. (1 October 1956). "ARUNDELL JAMES KENNEDY ESDAILE, C.B.E., Litt.D. 1880-1956". English. 11 (63): 96. doi:10.1093/english/11.63.96.