Baughan, Francis Alexander, 1912-1991
- GB-2014-WSA-02873
- Person
- 1912-1991
Baughan, Francis Alexander, son of Edward Algernon Baughan, dramatic critic of the Daily News, and Mary Eleanor, d. of Alexander Michie Saunderson, man. Pacific Steam Navigation Co., of Oakhill Park, Liverpool; b. 26 Mar. 1912; adm. Jan. 1926 (R); left July 1930; Roy. Agr. Coll. Cirencester 1930-2; farming in S. Africa 1932-5; a journalist in S. Africa 1936-9; Roy. Fusiliers 1940-6 (Capt.), served in Middle East, E. Africa and Italy; sub-editor Daily Telegraph 1946, The Times 1946-52; correspondent on Colonial affairs for The Times 1952-7; editor The Central African Examiner, S. Rhodesia 1957-8; Overseas Press Service, COI, 1959-74; Hastings Observer 1974-7; m. 2 Sept. J 943 Daphne Edith, d. of Frederick Joseph Herzog MC JP, cotton broker, of Ruthin, Clwyd; d. 15 Aug. 1991.