Background
Halliday, Ian was born on November 10, 1928 in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Clarence Peter and Edith Victoria (Phillips) Halliday.
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Ian Halliday
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Bachelor of Arts, University Toronto, 1949; Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, 1954.
Career
Senior science officer, Dominion Observatory, Department Energy, Mines and Resources, Ottawa, 1952-1970; senior research officer, Herzberg Institute Astrophysics, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, 1970-1990; guest worker, Herzberg Institute Astrophysics, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, 1990-1996.
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Membership
Fellow Royal Society Canada. Member International Astronomical Union (president commission 221976-79), Royal Astronomical Society Canada (president 1980-1982, honorary president 1989-1993), Canada Astronomical Society, American Astronomical Society, Meteoritical Society, Planetary Society, International Halley Watch (chairman steering group 1985-1990).
Connections
Married Norma Lillian Mobley, July 7, 1951. Children— John Douglas, Janet Elizabeth.
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Canadian