Frank Pick

British transport administrator
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Frank Pick

Summary

Frank Pick is a human[1]. He was born in Spalding[2]. He was born on November 23, 1878[3]. He passed away in Golders Green[4]. He died on November 7, 1941[5]. He worked as a solicitor[6], writer[7], and designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Spalding[2], Frank Pick…
  • Frank Pick passed away in Golders Green[4].
  • Frank Pick was born on November 23, 1878[3].
  • Frank Pick died on November 7, 1941[5].
  • Frank Pick held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Frank Pick held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Frank Pick's professions included solicitor[6].
  • Frank Pick worked as a writer[7].
  • Frank Pick's professions included designer[8].
  • Among Frank Pick's employers was North Eastern Railway[12].
  • Frank Pick was employed by Underground Electric Railways Company of London[13].
  • Frank Pick was employed by London Passenger Transport Board[14].
  • Frank Pick was employed by Ministry of Information[15].
  • Among Frank Pick's employers was Department for Transport[16].
  • Frank Pick was educated at University of London[17].
  • Frank Pick's education included a stint at St Peter's School[18].
  • Frank Pick was a member of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport[19].
  • Frank Pick was a member of Design and Industries Association[20].
  • Frank Pick was a member of Royal Institute of British Architects[21].
  • Frank Pick was a member of Railway Executive Committee[22].
  • Frank Pick was a member of London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee[23].
  • Frank Pick was influenced by Alfred North Whitehead[24].
  • Frank Pick was influenced by Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse[25].
  • Frank Pick was influenced by Edwin Lankester[26].
  • Frank Pick was influenced by Arthur Eddington[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Pick's place of birth was Spalding[2]. He was born on November 23, 1878[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[17], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31] and St Peter's School[18], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 0627[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include solicitor[6], writer[7], and designer[8]. Employers include North Eastern Railway[12], a railway company[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1854[37], headquartered in York[38]; Underground Electric Railways Company of London[13], a railway company[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1902[41], headquartered in Westminster[42]; London Passenger Transport Board[14], a transit district[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1933[45], headquartered in 55 Broadway[46]; Ministry of Information[15], an information ministry[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and Department for Transport[16], a department of the United Kingdom Government[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 2002[51], headquartered in London[52].

Death and Burial

Frank Pick died on November 7, 1941[5]. He died in Golders Green[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[53].

Why It Matters

Frank Pick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Frank Pick born?

Frank Pick was born in Spalding[2].

Where did Frank Pick die?

Frank Pick passed away in Golders Green[4].

What did Frank Pick do for work?

Frank Pick worked as solicitor[6], writer[7], and designer[8].

Where did Frank Pick go to school?

Frank Pick was educated at University of London[17] and St Peter's School[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Frank
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    Educated at University of London, St Peter's School
    Employer North Eastern Railway, Underground Electric Railways Company of London, London Passenger Transport Board +2
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Frank Pick 1878-1941 pioneer of good design for London Transport lived here.jpg"
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