Robert H. Blackburn
Robert Harold Blackburn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 February 1919 |
| Died | 18 September 2019 (aged 100) |
| Education | University of Alberta (B.A., 1940, M.A., 1941)
University of Toronto (B.L.S., 1942) Columbia University (M.L.S., 1948) |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Spouse |
Frances Patricia Gibson
(m. 1942; died 1989) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942-1945 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Robert Harold Blackburn (3 February 1919 – 18 September 2019) was a Canadian academic librarian. He is best known for serving as the Chief Librarian at the University of Toronto from 1954 to 1981.