Gilbert Frankau

GILBERT FRANKAU d1952. British novelist. He was known also for verse and short stories. He was born in London into a Jewish family, but was baptised as an Anglican at the age of 13. After education at Eton College, he went into the family cigar business and became Managing Director on his 21st birthday, his father (Arthur) having died in November 1904. He died of lung cancer aged 68 on November 4th 1952.