Background
McGowan, Ian Duncan was born on September 19, 1945 in Liverpool, England. Son of Alexander and Dora (Sharp) McGowan.
McGowan, Ian Duncan was born on September 19, 1945 in Liverpool, England. Son of Alexander and Dora (Sharp) McGowan.
Bachelor, Exeter College, Oxford, 1967.
Assistant keeper, National Library. of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1971-1978; keeper, National Library. of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1978-1988; secretary of library, National Library. of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1978-1990; library, National Library. of Scotland, Edinburgh, since 1990.
Chairman United Kingdom National Preservation Advisory Committee, 1995-1996. Chairman Britain-Russia Center, Scotland, 1999-2002, honorary treasurer, 2003^. Member Scottish Library.
Association (vice president 1996-1997, president 1998), Edinburgh Bibliographical Society (vice president 2004^).
Married Elizabeth Ann Weir, October 30, 1971. Children: Catherine, Margaret.