Peter Martinus Buitenhuis

Background

Buitenhuis, Peter Martinus was born on December 8, 1925 in London, England. Son of John A. and Irene (Cotton) Buitenhuis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with honors, Jesus College Oxford (England) University, 1949; Master of Arts, Jesus College Oxford (England) University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1955.

Career

Instructor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1949-1951; instructor American studies, Yale, 1954-1959; associate Professor of English, Victoria College U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1959-1966; visiting professor, University of California-Berkeley, 1966-1967; professor, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1967-1975; professor, department chairman English, Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 1975-1982; professor emeritus, English Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 1992.

Achievements

• Peter Martinus Buitenhuis has been listed as a noteworthy Language professional, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The House of the Seven Gables: Severing Family and Colonial Ties (Twayne's Masterworks Studies)

    (Book by Buitenhuis, Peter)

  • Hugh MacLennan: Canadian Writers & Their Works

Membership

Served to sub-Lieutenant Royal Navy, 1943-1946, England. Member American Studies Association, Canada Association American Studies (president 1968-1970), Canada Association University Teachers, Association Canada Studies.

Connections

Father:

John A. Buitenhuis

Mother:

Irene (Cotton) Buitenhuis