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Harris, Richard ColebrookPhoto Credit: Unknown |
Title | Sub-Lieutenant (RCN(R)) |
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Official Number | U-32135; O-31127 |
Birth | 04/07/1936 | Death | 26/09/2022 |
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Place | Vancouver | Place | Vancouver |
Area | BC | Area | BC |
Country | Canada | Country | Canada |
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Honours | OC; |
Awards | LLD; FRSC; |
Qualifications | MA; PhD; |
Biography |
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In 1964 - 1968 he was Assistant Professor - U of T. In 1968 - 1971 he was Associate Professor - U of T. In 1971 - 1973 he was Associate Professor - UBC. In 1973 - 2002 he was a Professor - at UBC. |
Military Service |
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He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 02/01/1956). He served in HMCS Discovery for UNTD 1955-1958. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1958). (He was released.) |
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Anecdotes |
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One of Canada's eminent historical geographers, Cole Harris has been uncovering history's imprint for many years. Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia, he has written seminal works on the early European settlement in Canada, on the geographies of colonialism in early British Columbia and on the relations between European immigrants and First Nations. In addition to his teaching and researching, he served as editor of the first volume of the widely acclaimed Historical Atlas of Canada. Contributing to our understanding of the evolution and special character of our nation, he has illuminated the past so that we can better understand how to move toward the future. |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); |
Last update |
2017-02-17 00:00:00 |