Reginald Dickenson

Background

Reginald Dickenson was born on June 22, 1912 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom. He was the son of Charles Roland, who was a civil servant and Gertrude Dickenson, who was a nurse.

Education

Reginald Dickenson studied at secondary school in Bournemouth, England.

Career

Reginald Dickenson began his career in 1930 as an executive engineer at the British Post Office and held it until 1945. Then he became deputy controller and controller in both countries: England and Germany, working in the British Foreign Ministry during the period 1945-50. He was the chief engineer and regional controller in Nyasaland, starting in 1950 in the British Colonial Service until 1957. In 1957-67 he worked in the telephone company of Jamaica as chief engineer and managing director. Also at this time since 1958, he served as a senior employee and head of the department in the United States and abroad at the World Bank in Washington until 1970.

Achievements

• Dickinson is renowned for his attempt to convey his experience and philosophy through books.

Works

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  • African Ambit
  • Chang
  • The Brotherhood

Views

Quotations: Reginald Dickenson told CA: “You ask how and why I write. I suppose the reason is related to a lifetime working in over forty countries and a wish to convey my experience and philosophy. For the African book, I made use of notes and diaries kept when I was there. For my science fiction novels, I draw on a technical and scientific background. My imagination works best at night, and I transcribe these thoughts later to my manuscript.”

Membership

Dickenson was a fellow of British Institute of Electrical Engineers.

• British Institute of Electrical Engineers , United Kingdom

Connections

Reginald Dickenson was first married to Mary Clemens in 1935, and they divorced in 1950. The second time he was married to Annelies Frenkel, who was a secretary, and they had three children, Rosemary Dickenson Walker, Margaret Dickenson Driver, John.

1st wife:

Mary Clemens

2nd wife:

Anneliese Frenkel

Daughter:

Rosemary Dickenson Walker

Daughter:

Margaret Dickenson Driver

Son:

John Dickenson