Oliver Shewell Franks FRANKS

Background

FRANKS, Oliver Shewell Franks was born on February 16, 1905 in Birmingham. Son of Reverend S. Franks and Katharine Shewed.

Education

Bristol Grammar School and Queen"s College, Oxford.

Career

Professor, of Moral Philosophy University of Glasgow 1937-1945. Civil Servant (temporary) Ministry of Supply 1939-1946, Permanent Secretary 1945-1946; Provost Queen"s College Oxford 1946-1948.

Honorary Fellow of Queen"s College, Oxford 1948, Wolfson College, Oxford, Worcester College, Oxford, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, Saint Catherine’s College, Cambridge.

British Ambassador to United States of America 1948-1952. Chairman Lloyds Bank 1954-1962.

Chairman Friends’ Provident and Century Life Office 1955-1962. Chairman Committee of London Clearing Bankers 1960-1962.

Chairman Committee of Inquiry into events leading to Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands 1982.

Membership

National Economics Development Council (National Economic Development Council) 1962-1964. Political Honours Scrutiny Committee 1977-1987.

Connections

Married Barbara Manitoba,’ Tanner in 1931 (died in 1987).

Father:

Reverend South. Franks

Mother:

Katharine Shewed

Spouse:

Barbara Manitoba,’ Tanner