Background
CRISP, Frank was born in 1843. O. e. of John Shalders Crisp and Harriet, daughter of John Childs of Bungay, Suffolk, opponent of Church Rates and Queen’s Printers’ Bible Monopoly.
CRISP, Frank was born in 1843. O. e. of John Shalders Crisp and Harriet, daughter of John Childs of Bungay, Suffolk, opponent of Church Rates and Queen’s Printers’ Bible Monopoly.
Studied at privately and University College School. Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts of University of London: admitted Solicitor (Honours), 1869.
Justice of the Peace Oxfordshire. Honourable Secretary, Royal Microscopical Society, 1878-1889. Treasurer and Vice-President Linnean Society of London.
Burlington House, 1881- 1906. Member of Board of Trade Committer for Amendment of Companies Act. Lvt., cartulary-register 1907; senioi partner in firm of Ashurst, Morris, Crisp & Company, solicitors, Throgmorton Avenue, London.
Clubs: Reform, National Liberal, City Liberal.
Company Law, Horticulture, Microscopy.
Spouse 1867, Catherine, o.daughter of George D. Howes.