Francis Columbine d.1746

Francis COLUMBINE d.1746

Columbine's bookplate (British Museum Franks Collection *247)

Biographical Note

Columbine's background and education have not been traced; he had a military career and was a major in the 8th Regiment of Foot, becoming a colonel by 1708 and major general in 1735. He was governor of Gibraltar 1739-40.

Books

Columbine used an engraved armorial bookplate dated 1708 (Franks 6523/*247); the extent and disposition of his library is not known. His brief will has no mention of books, and all his estate and property was bequeathed to his wife Ann.

Sources

• Will of Francis Columbine, The National Archives PROB 11/749/463.
• Francis Columbine, Wikipedia.
• Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903-4.