Ian Christie Clark

Background

Clark, Ian Christie was born on April 17, 1930 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Christie Thomas and Gwyneth (Shannon) Clark.

Education

Bachelor, McGill University, Montreal, 1953. Master of Arts, McGill University, Montreal, 1958.

Career

Foreign service officer Department External Affairs, 1958-1972, cultural counsellor Paris, 1968-1970, Canada Department External Affairs, London, 1970-1972. Director museums and visual arts Department Secretary State, Ottawa, 1972-1974. Special advisory to secretary state, 1974-1976.

Chairman Canada Cultural Property Export Review Board, 1977-1978. Secretary general National Museums Canada, Ottawa, 1978-1983. Ambassador and permanent delegate of Canada to United Nations Educational, Paris, 1983-1987, member executive board, 1983-1987.

Vice president, 1985-1987. Special advisor Canada Cultural Property Export Review Board, Paris, 1983-1987.

Achievements

• Ian Christie Clark has been listed as a noteworthy Canadian diplomat, museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Canada Museums Association, International Council Museums, Quebec Archeological Association (founding member), Zeta Psi. Clubs: Badminton and Raquet (Toronto). Tennis, Rockliffe Lawn, Five Lakes (Ottawa).

Cercle de l'Union Interalliée (Paris).

Connections

Married Nancy Cynthia Blachford, August 28, 1958. Children: Graeme Christie, Brenda Trenholme.