George Nicolas "Nick" Georgano (29 February 1932 – 22 October 2017[1][2]) was a British author, specialising in
motoring history. His most notable work is The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, first published in 1968.[3]
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 went to
Bryanston School and then graduated from the
New College, Oxford with a diploma in
teaching.[4][5]
He was a teacher at Trent college in Long Eaton Notts.
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.[3]
He received the Montagu Trophy of the Guild of Motoring Writers for two of his works: Britain's Motor Industry: The First 100 Years and The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars.[3]
George Nicolas "Nick" Georgano (29 February 1932 – 22 October 2017[1][2]) was a British author, specialising in
motoring history. His most notable work is The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, first published in 1968.[3]
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 went to
Bryanston School and then graduated from the
New College, Oxford with a diploma in
teaching.[4][5]
He was a teacher at Trent college in Long Eaton Notts.
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.[3]
He received the Montagu Trophy of the Guild of Motoring Writers for two of his works: Britain's Motor Industry: The First 100 Years and The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars.[3]