Background
Boal, Frederick W. was born on May 3, 1934 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Frederick and Mabel Mary (Harvey) Boal.
Boal, Frederick W. was born on May 3, 1934 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Frederick and Mabel Mary (Harvey) Boal.
Bachelor, Queens University Belfast, 1956. Master of Arts, Queens University Belfast, 1958. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1960.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1963.
Assistant professor, U. Alberta, Calgary, Canada, 1961-1963; lecturer, Queens University of Belfast, 1963-1972; senior lecturer, Queens University of Belfast, 1972-1980; reader, Queens University of Belfast, 1980-1989; professor human geography, Queens University of Belfast, since 1989; director Center Canada Studies, Queens University of Belfast, 1986-1989. Visiting professor U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1982-1983, Carleton U., Ottawa, Ontario, 1989-1990. Distinguished visiting professor U. B.C., Vancouver, 1982.
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Fellow Royal Geography Society (Gill Memorial award 1982). Member Canada Association Geographers, British Association for Canada Studies, Geography Society Ireland, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sallie Jo Smith, August 19, 1961. Children: William, Katherine, Michael.