Background
Born in Vestfold, Manitoba, a son of Icelandic immigrants Gudmundur and Jonina Stefansson, he served in the Canadian army during World World War World War II
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Baldur Rosmund Stefansson
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After the war, he attended the University of Manitoba where he received a Dip.Ag.
Career
In 1949, a Bachelor of Agricultural Science in 1950, and a Master of Science in 1952. He received his Doctor of Philosophy in 1966. He worked in the Department of Plant Science for the University of Manitoba as a professor and researcher
He worked with Doctor Keith Downey to develop a variety of rapeseed that could be used as an edible oil.
This is known as canola and is one of Canada’s top edible oil and one of the largest oilseed crops in the world. He retired in 1986. In 1998 he was awarded the Order of the Buffalo Hunt, one of Manitoba’s highest honours.
He received Honorary Doctorates from the University of Manitoba in 1997 and the University of Iceland in 2000. He was inducted to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Nationality
Canada
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Officer of the Order of Canada Order of the Falcon; Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.