G. N. Georgano

George Nicholas "Nick" Georgano (born 1932) is a British author. He specialises in reference books, most notably The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars that was first published in 1968.[1]

Early life and education

Georgano was born in London in 1932. At age 7 he was compiling a truck catalogue, and at age 16, an encyclopaedia. He is a graduate of the University of Oxford.

Career

After college, he took up a career in teaching, his first position being at an English preparatory school.[1]

Georgano's first full publication was The World's Automobiles which he co-authored with Ralph Doyle (George Ralph Doyle 1890–1961). This was followed by The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars which was published in 1968.[1]

From 1976 to 1981 Georgano worked at the National Motor Museum as Head Librarian.[1]

Awards

Georgano was awarded the Thomas McKean Memorial Cup of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

He was presented with the Veteran and Vintage Magazine Trophy by Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu for The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars.[2]

He received the Montagu Trophy of the Guild of Motoring Writers for 2 of his works: Britain's Motor Industry – The First 100 Years and The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars.[1]

Georgano is a Trustee of the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust; a member of the National Motor Museum Advisory Council; and Trustee of the Horseless Carriage Foundation, California.[1]

Publications

Georgano is the author of 33 reference books.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Profile of Nick Georgano at Amazon.co.uk
  2. The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars Ebury Press, 1973.
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