Background
FORTESCUE, George Knottesford was born in October 1847 in Alveston Manor. 4th son of late Very Reverend E. B. K. Fortescue, Provost of Perth Cathedral.
FORTESCUE, George Knottesford was born in October 1847 in Alveston Manor. 4th son of late Very Reverend E. B. K. Fortescue, Provost of Perth Cathedral.
Studied at Harlow College and private tuition. Doctor of Laws (Aberdeen).
Appointed Assistant in Library of British Museum, 1870. Superintendent of Reading-Room, 1884. Assi.stant Keeper, 1890.
President of Library Association, 1901. Keeper of Printed Books, British Museum, since 1899.
Club : Savile.