Vincent Bladen
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Vincent Wheeler Bladen, OC
(14 August 1900 – 6 November 1981) was a Canadian
economist and academic.
A Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Toronto
, in 1960, he was appointed Chairman of the Royal Commission on the Automotive Industry which helped to created the Canadian-American Automotive Agreement.
In 1974, his book From Adam Smith to Maynard Keynes : the heritage of political economy was published.
In 1976, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
, Canada's highest civilian honor. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from Carleton University
in 1966 and York University
in 1975.
The Vincent W. Bladen Library at the University of Toronto Scarborough is named in his honour.
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...
(14 August 1900 – 6 November 1981) 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...
economist and academic.
A Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, in 1960, he was appointed Chairman of the Royal Commission on the Automotive Industry which helped to created the Canadian-American Automotive Agreement.
In 1974, his book From Adam Smith to Maynard Keynes : the heritage of political economy was published.
In 1976, he was made an Officer 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...
, Canada's highest civilian honor. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
in 1966 and York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
in 1975.
The Vincent W. Bladen Library at the University of Toronto Scarborough is named in his honour.
External links
- Vincent Wheeler Bladen at The Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian Encyclopedia is a source of information on Canada. It is available online, at no cost. The Canadian Encyclopedia is available in both English and French and includes some 14,000 articles in each language on a wide variety of subjects including history, popular culture, events, people,...