Background

Francis, Peter Robert was born on April 18, 1922 in London. Son of William Holland and Florence Mary (Tomlinson) Francis.

Education

Diplomate Agriculture, University Nottingham, England, 1951. M.Degree, University Reading, 1975. Certified biologist. Faculty, College Agriculture, Writtle, England, 1951-1955.

Farm executive Luela Farms, Kitwe, Zambia, 1956-1959.

Poultry officer Department Agriculture, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1959-1963. Chief poultry officer Government Republican Zambia, Lusaka, 1964-1974.

Faculty School Veterinary Science, Khartoum, Sudan, 1976-1981. General manager Oman Farms, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman, 1982-1985.

General manager agricultural project Ominvest, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman, since 1986.

Consultant in field Examiner National Agriculture College, Lusaka, Zambia, 1968-1974, University Zambia, 1972-1974. Official judge Agriculture Show Society, Zambia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Sudan, since 1961.

Member Farmers Union Committee, Lusaka, 1959-1974.

Career

Chief poultry officer Government Republican Zambia, Lusaka, 1964-1974. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Achievements

• Peter Robert Francis has been listed as a noteworthy tropical agriculturalist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Parent/Technology Committee, Lusaka, 1965-1970. Served with Royal Air Force, 1942-1947. Commonwealth fellow, Carnegie Foundation, 1965.

Member Institute Biology London, World"s Poultry Science Association.

Clubs: Royal Overseas, Zambia Society.

Interests

• Gardening; walking; classical music

Connections

Married Monique Doris Bleynie, September 9, 1950. Children– Solveig, Anthony, Christine, Bernadette, Godfrey, Margaret.

Father:

William Holland Francis

Mother:

Florence Mary (Tomlinson) Francis

Spouse:

Monique Doris Bleynie

child:

Godfrey Francis

child:

Bernadette Francis

child:

Christine Francis

child:

Anthony Francis

child:

Margaret Francis

child:

Solveig Francis