Innis-Gérin Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1967) Winner
William Archibald Mackintosh
ウィリアム・アーチボルド・マッキントッシュ
Wiriamu Āchiborudo Makkintoshu
Aliases:
W. A. Mackintosh
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1895-05-21 （Madoc, Ontario）
- Died
- 1970-12-29 （Kingston, Ontario） age 75
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Madoc, Ontario → Kingston, Ontario → Ottawa
Career
- Occupations
- economist, political scientist, university professor, university principal
- Active Years
- 1916-1970
- Affiliations
- Queen's University, Bank of Canada, Department of Finance, Department of Reconstruction and Supply
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC), President of the Canadian Political Science Association (1936–1937), President of the Royal Society of Canada (1956–1957)
- Influenced By
- Guy Callendar
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's University | — | Economics | BA, MA | — | Canada |
| Harvard University | — | Economics | PhD | — | United States |
Queen's University
Economics
Degree:
BA, MA
Year of Graduation:
1916
Country:
Canada
Harvard University
Economics
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1925
Country:
United States
Doctoral advisor: F. W. Taussig
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | — | — | British Government | Companion |
| 1967 | Companion of the Order of Canada | — | — | Government of Canada | Companion |
| 1967 | Innis-Gérin Medal | — | 社会科学 | Royal Society of Canada | 受賞 |
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
1946
Organization:
British Government
Result:
Companion
Companion of the Order of Canada
1967
Organization:
Government of Canada
Result:
Companion
Innis-Gérin Medal
1967
Category:
社会科学
Organization:
Royal Society of Canada
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
Canadian economist and political scientist best known for developing the staple thesis that explains Canadian economic history in terms of a series of exports of staple products – fish, fur, timber, and wheat. He was the twelfth principal of Queen's University from 1951 to 1961.
Academic Societies
- Royal Society of Canada
- Canadian Political Science Association
Trivia
- First Queen's graduate to serve as principal.
- Mackintosh-Corry Hall at Queen's is co-named in his honour.