Frank Finn

Born in Maidstone in 1868, Frank Finn studied at Maidstone Grammar School and Brasenose College, Oxford. He became known as an ornithologist and took part in a collecting expedition to East Africa before beginning museum work in Calcutta.

In the 1890s he joined the Indian Museum, where he served as First Assistant Superintendent and later Deputy Superintendent. His years in India shaped much of his writing, including books on birds and natural history that aimed to be lively, practical, and welcoming to general readers as well as enthusiasts.

After returning to England, he continued writing and editing on zoological subjects. He died on October 1, 1932, leaving behind a body of work remembered for bringing careful observation and an easy, engaging style to the study of birds.