Background
Davinson, Donald Edward was born on July 20, 1932 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England. Son of Henry and Mary Isabel (Johnson) Davinson.
Davinson, Donald Edward was born on July 20, 1932 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England. Son of Henry and Mary Isabel (Johnson) Davinson.
Doctor in Public Administration, University London, 1964. Bachelor of Science, University London, 1969.
Assistant Public Library, Middlebrough, 1949-1956, chief assistant Warrington, England, 1956-1958, chief librarian Dukinfield, England, 1958-1959, business librarian Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1959-1962. Head school Leeds (England) Polytechnic, 1962-1985, assistant director, 1985-1988. Assistant secretary Provincial Grand Lodge of Yorks N&E, since 1988.
Member Council for National Academy Awards, England, 1976-1982, Library Advisory Council, England, 1979-1982. Consultant British Library, 1985. Visiting lecturer British Council, 1977.
Served as corporal British Army, 1950. Member Library Association, Institute Information Scientists. Lodge: Masons, St. Germain, Salebia (secretary since 1983).
Married Ann Kennedy, July 6, 1957. Children: Roger, Joanna, Deborah.