Frank Cundall (1858–1937) was an English art historian, editor, and author who made significant contributions to the preservation of Jamaican history. Born to the writer and publisher Joseph Cundall, he developed an early career in London's cultural institutions. During the 1880s, he was closely involved in the administration of several international exhibitions, producing detailed reports on these events. He also undertook the task of cataloguing the art library at the South Kensington Museum, an institution that would later become the Victoria and Albert Museum.
In 1891, Cundall transitioned to a new chapter of his career when he moved to Kingston to serve as the secretary and librarian to the Institute of Jamaica. In this role, he wrote extensively about the island's history, establishing himself as a key chronicler of the region. His most enduring legacy was the creation of the West India Reference Library in 1894. This extensive collection of regional materials served as a cornerstone for Caribbean historical research and eventually became the nucleus of the National Library of Jamaica when it was formally established in 1979.
