author
Frederic Boase
1843–1916
Best known for the massive reference work Modern English Biography, this Cornish librarian devoted years to recording the lives of thousands of people who might otherwise have slipped from view. His books are still valued for their breadth, patience, and eye for useful detail.
2 Audiobooks
Modern English biography, volume 2 (of 4), I-Q
by Frederic Boase
Modern English biography, volume 1 (of 4), A-H
by Frederic Boase
About the author
Born in Penzance, Cornwall, on October 7, 1843, Frederic Boase trained for the law before moving into library work. He is generally remembered as a librarian and biographer, and he later served the Incorporated Law Society.
Boase’s lasting achievement is Modern English Biography, a major reference project published in volumes beginning in 1892, with later supplements extending the work after his death. It set out to gather concise memoirs of people who had died since 1850, including many public figures and professionals who were often missed by other biographical dictionaries.
He never married and died at St Leonards on December 23, 1916. No suitable confirmed portrait image was found from the page searched, so a profile image is not included here.