Edgar Ritchie
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Albert Edgar Ritchie, CC
(December 20, 1916 – January 24, 2002) was a Canadian
diplomat.
Born in Andover, New Brunswick
, he received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in 1938 from Mount Allison University
. A Rhodes scholar, he received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oxford
in 1940.
In 1944, he joined the Department of External Affairs and worked in Washington, D.C.
He resigned in 1946 to become Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary-General, Economic Affairs Department of the United Nations
. He re-joined External Affairs in 1948 and was posted to London. In 1959, he was appointed Assistant Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs. He was Deputy Under Secretary for External Affairs from August 1964 until July 1966. From 1966 to 1970 he was the Canadian ambassador to the United States. From 1976 to 1980 he was the Canadian ambassador to Ireland
.
In 1973 he received the Government of Canada Public Service Outstanding Achievement Award. In 1975 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(December 20, 1916 – January 24, 2002) was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
diplomat.
Born in Andover, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, he received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1938 from Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
. A Rhodes scholar, he received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
in 1940.
In 1944, he joined the Department of External Affairs and worked in Washington, D.C.
He resigned in 1946 to become Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary-General, Economic Affairs Department of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. He re-joined External Affairs in 1948 and was posted to London. In 1959, he was appointed Assistant Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs. He was Deputy Under Secretary for External Affairs from August 1964 until July 1966. From 1966 to 1970 he was the Canadian ambassador to the United States. From 1976 to 1980 he was the Canadian ambassador to Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
In 1973 he received the Government of Canada Public Service Outstanding Achievement Award. In 1975 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
.