Background
Kenzie, Norman Hugh Mac was born on March 8, 1915 in Salisbury, Rhodesia. Son of Thomas Hugh and Ruth Blanche (Huskisson) MacKenzie.
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Norman Hugh Mac Kenzie
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Bachelor of Arts, Rhodes U., South Africa, 1934; Master of Arts, Rhodes U., South Africa, 1935; Diploma in Education, Rhodes U., South Africa, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy (Union scholar), U. London, 1940; Doctor of Letters (honorary), St. Joseph's U., Philadelphia, 1989.
Career
Lecturer in English, Rhodes U., South Africa, 1937; Lecturer in English, U. Hong Kong, 1940-1941; Lecturer in English, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1946-1948; senior lecturer-in-charge, U. Natal, Durban, 1949-1955; professor, head English Department, University College, Rhodesia, 1955-1965; dean Faculty Arts and Education, U. College, 1957-1960, 63-64; professor, head English department, Laurentian U., Ontario, Canada, 1965-1966; Professor of English, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, 1966-1980; emeritus professor, Queen's U., since 1980; director graduate studies in English, Queen's U., 1967-1973; chairman council graduate studies, Queen's U., 1971-1973; chairman editorial board Yeats Studies, Queen's U., 1972-1974. Executive Central Africa Drama League, 1959-1965. Member Executive Committee Canada Association Irish Studies, 1968-1973.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Hong Kong Volunteer Defense Corps, 1940-1945. Prisoner of war, China and Japan 1941-1945. Fellow Royal Society Canada.
Member English Association Rhodesia (president 1957-1965), Southern Rhodesia Drama Association (vice chairman 1957-1965), Hopkins Society (president 1972-1975), Yeats Society (life), Modern Language Association (life), International Hopkins Association (board scholars since 1979).
Connections
Married Rita Mavis Hofmann, August 14, 1948. Children: Catherine, Ronald.
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Nationality
South African