Background
Bateman, Robert McLellan was born on May 24, 1930 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Joseph Wilbur and Anne (McLellan) Bateman.
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Robert McLellan Bateman
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Bachelor in Geography with honors, University Toronto, Canada, 1954. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Toronto, Canada, 2007. Postgraduate, Ontario College Education, 1955.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Carleton University, Ottawa, 1982. Doctor of Science (honorary), McGill University, Montreal, 1995. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Brock University, St. Catherine, Ontario, 1982.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Guelph, Ontario, 1984. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, 1987. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Victoria, British Columbia, 2003.
Doctor Letters for Fine Arts (honorary), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1983. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, 1986. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Colby College, 1989.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Northeastern University, 1991. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Royal Rds. University, British Columbia, 2010.
Career
Teacher, Nelson H.S., Burlington, Ontario, 1958-1963, 65-69;teacher geography, Nigeria, 1963-1965;teacher art, Lord Elgin H.S., Burlington, Ontario, 1970-1976.
Membership
Honorary director Long Point Bird Observatory. Honorary chairman Harmony Foundation, Ottawa. Member Order British Columbia, Jane Goodall Institute (board directors), Audubon Society (honorary life), Royal Canada Academy Arts, Canada Wildlife Federation (honorary life), Sierra Club (honorary life), Kenya Wildlife Fund (honorary director), EcoJustice Canada (honorary director), Ecotrust (advisory council), Pollution Probe (advisory council).
Connections
Married Suzanne Bowermann, June 1961 (divorced 1975). Children: Alan, Sarah, John. Married Birgit Freybe, August 1975.
Children: Christopher, Rob.
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Canadian
Awards
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Decorated Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee medal Government of Canada, 1977, Officer of Order of Canada, 1984. Recipient award of excellence Society Animal Artists, 1979, 80, 86, 90, Excellence award in arts for contribution to artist community Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario, 1980, Governor General award for conservation, Quebec City, Canada, 1987, Lescarbot award Canada Government, 1992, Rachel Carson award, 1996, Golden Plate award American Academy Achievement, 1998. Named Artist of Year, American Artist Collection, 1980, Master Artist, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin, 1982, others M C.Decorated Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee medal Government of Canada, 1977, Officer of Order of Canada, 1984. Recipient award of excellence Society Animal Artists, 1979, 80, 86, 90, Excellence award in arts for contribution to artist community Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario, 1980, Governor General award for conservation, Quebec City, Canada, 1987, Lescarbot award Canada Government, 1992, Rachel Carson award, 1996, Golden Plate award American Academy Achievement, 1998. Named Artist of Year, American Artist Collection, 1980, Master Artist, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin, 1982, others M C.