Frank Edward Figgures
Born(1910-03-05)5 March 1910
Died27 November 1990(1990-11-27) (aged 80)
EducationNew College, Oxford
Merton College, Oxford
Yale Law School
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Artillery
Battles/warsWorld War II

Sir Frank Edward Figgures KCB CMG (5 March 1910 – 27 November 1990)[1] was a British civil servant, noted as the first secretary-general of the European Free Trade Association from 1960 to 1965. In this position he promoted a more united Europe through economic cooperation.[2]

Biography

Figgures was educated at Rutlish School, New College and Merton College, and Yale Law School. He was called to the Bar in 1936.[3]

Figgures served in the Royal Artillery during World War II.[4][3] In 1946 he served as under-Secretary to HM Treasury,[5] helping in Britain's recovery effort, and from 1948 to 1951 he served as Director of Trade and Finance for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.[6] He served in various other treasury positions before heading the EFTA in 1960.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Sir Frank Figgures". The Times. London, England. 29 November 1990. p. 20 – via The Times Digital Archive 1785–2008.
  2. ^ Figgures, Frank Edward (December 1960). "L'Association de libre-échange a un rôle à jouer dans l'unification de l'Europe". Le Monde diplomatique (in French) (80): 1, 23. Translated by "Translation Centre Virtuel de la Connaissance sur l'Europe".
  3. ^ a b Levens, R.G.C., ed. (1964). Merton College Register 1900–1964. Oxford: Basil Blackwell. p. 222.
  4. ^ a b Oral History Interview with Sir Frank Figgures, Harry S. Truman Library and Museum.
  5. ^ Supplement to the London Gazette, 13 June 1959, p. 3700
  6. ^ Fforde, John (1992). The Bank of England and Public Policy, 1941-1958. Cambridge University Press. pp. 206–207. ISBN 978-0-521-39139-9.


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