Yerbury, Francis Rowland Frank 1885 - 1970

Francis Rowland Frank Yerbury [commonly known as Francis Rowland Yerbury; and as F.R. Yerbury; also known as Frank Yerbury] was born in Cricklewood, London, England on 19 November 1885. At the age of 16 in c.1901 he began working at the Architectural Association in a junior office post. When in 1911 the secretary of the Association died suddenly, Yerbury was appointed to replace him.  He subsequently remained at the AA until his retirement thirty-six years later.   

During his time at the AA he pursued a dual career as an architectural photographer.  He did much to raise awareness of trends and developments in contemporary European architecture through his many illustrated books, including Modern English Houses and Interiors (1925), Modern Danish Architecture (1927), Modern European Buildings (1928), and Examples of Modern French Architecture (1928). Several of his books were translated. He died in Newbury, Berkshire on 7 July 1970