John S. Conway

Background

Conway, John S. was born on December 31, 1929 in London. Son of Geoffrey S. and Elsie (Philips) Conway.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Cambridge U., England, 1952; Master of Arts, Cambridge U., 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge U., 1956.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Manitoba, Canada, 1955-1957; assistant professor, associate professor, then professor of history, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1957-1994; professor emeritus, U. B.C., Vancouver, since 1995. Member editorial board directors Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte. Smallman Distinguished visiting professor of history U. Western On., 1998.

Achievements

• John S. Conway has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Nazi Persecution of the Churches

    (Conway presents a landmark text on the history of German ...)

  • The Nazi persecution of the Churches 1933-45
  • The Nazi Persecution of the Churches, 1933-1945 by J. S. Conway (2001-04-01)
  • The Nazi Persecution of the Churches by J. S. Conway (1997-02-01)

Membership

President Tibetan Refugee Aid Society, Canada, 1971-1981. Chairman Vancouver Coalition with World Refugees, 1982-1984. Member Canada Institute International Affairs, German Studies Association, Canada History Association.

Connections

Married Ann P. Jefferies, August 10, 1957. Children— David, Jane, Alison.

Father:

Geoffrey S. Conway

Mother:

Elsie (Philips) Conway

Spouse:

Ann P. Jefferies