Background
Hawthorne, James Burns was born on March 27, 1930 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Thomas and Florence Mary (Burns) Hawthorne.
Hawthorne, James Burns was born on March 27, 1930 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Thomas and Florence Mary (Burns) Hawthorne.
Bachelor, Queen's University, Belfast, 1951. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Queen's University, Belfast, 1988.
Assistant master, Sullivan Upper School, Holywood County Down, Northern Ireland, 1951-1960; producer, British Broadcasting Corporation, London, Belfast, 1960-1968; chief assistant for Northern Ireland, British Broadcasting Corporation, Belfast, 1968-1970; controller of television, Hong Kong Government, 1970-1972; director broadcasting, Hong Kong Government, 1970-1977; controller for Northern Ireland, British Broadcasting Corporation, 1978-1987; director, James Hawthorne Associations Ltd., Holywood, Northern Ireland, since 1988. Seminar director Hong Kong Government 1988. Advisory H.K. Academy for the PerformingArts, Hong Kong 1988.
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Active in Fair Employment Agency, Northern Ireland (consultant since 1987). Chairman Cultural Traditions Group, 1988-1990, Health Promotion Agency, Community Relations Council Northern Ireland, 1990-1996, Prison Arts Foundation. Fellow Royal Television Society.
Member Ulster History Circle (chairman 1984-1989), British Broadcasting Corporation Club London Belfast (president for Northern Ireland 1978-1987).
Married Sarah Patricia King, July 2, 1958. Children: Patrick, Fiona, Deirdre.