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.