Background
Hayne, David Mackness was born on August 12, 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Herbert George and Elizabeth (Mackness) Hayne.
Hayne, David Mackness was born on August 12, 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Herbert George and Elizabeth (Mackness) Hayne.
Bachelor of Arts, University Toronto, 1942; Master of Arts, University Ottawa, Ontario, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, University Ottawa, Ontario, 1945; D.U. (honorary), U. Ottawa, 1985.
Lecturer in French, U. Toronto, 1945-1950; assistant professor French, U. Toronto, 1950-1956; associate professor, U. Toronto, 1956-1961; professor, U. Toronto, 1961-1985; professor emeritus, U. Toronto, since 1985.
Fellow Royal Society Canada. Member Association Canada University Teachers French, Association Canada and Quebec Lits., Bibliographical Society Canada (president 1978), Canada Comparative Literature Association.
Married Madge Hood Robertson Niven, December 20, 1955. Children: Heather, Fred, Bruce.