Background
Symons, Thomas H. B. was born on May 30, 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Harry Lutz and Dorothy Sarah (Bull) Symons.
Symons, Thomas H. B. was born on May 30, 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Harry Lutz and Dorothy Sarah (Bull) Symons.
Bachelor, U. Toronto, 1951; Bachelor, University of Oxford, 1953; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1955; postgraduate, universities, Paris, Leyden, Rome, 1953; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1956; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wilfrid Laurier U., 1971; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University N.B., 1972; Doctor of Laws (honorary), York University, 1973; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ottawa U., 1974; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Trent U., 1975; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Laurentian U., 1977; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Mount Allison U., 1979; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Concordia U., 1981; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Prince Edward Island, 1983; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dalhousie U., 1983; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Manitoba U., 1990; Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1985.
Dean men, tutor history, Trinity College, U. Toronto, 1953-1955;
dean, Devonshire House, 1955-1963;
founding president, vice chancellor, professor modern history, Trent U., Peterborough, Ontario, 1962-1972;
Vanier professor, Trent U., since 1979;
visiting fellow, Clare Hall, Cambridge U., 1984;
visiting fellow, Center for International Studies, Cambridge U., since 1992. Member of advisory commission on confedn. to prime minister, Ontario, 1965-1972. Chairman Ministerial Commision on French Language Education, 1971-1972, Association Universities British Commonwealth, 1971-1972, International Board United World Colls., 1980-1986, National.Commn. on Canadian Studies, 1972-1984, Ontario Human Rights Commission, 1975-1978, National Statistics Council, since 1986, History Sites and Monuments Board Canada, since 1986, National Library Board, Canada, 1987-1990.
Chairman national advising committee on National Atlas of Canada, since 1983. President Canadian Association in Support Native Peoples, 1972-1973. Vice president Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Canada, 1978-1984.
Special adviser on higher education Secretary of State for Canada, 1976-1985. Member Federal Cultural Policy Review, 1979-1982. Member of advisory committee academic relationsDept.
External Affairs, Canada, since 1978. Member Commonwealth Standing Com.on Student Mobility, 1982-1987. Chairman Canada Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Committee, 1983-1987.
Chairman Polar Research Commission, Study, 1987-1988.
Board of directors Canada Council, 1976-1979, Trinity College, 1963-1974, National Library, 1979-1990, Lakefield (Ontario) College, since 1964, Sir Sandford Fleming College, Peterborough, 1964-1969, Upper Canada College, Toronto, 1969-1983, SimcoeFound., 1972-1976, Ontario Arts Council, 1974-1976, Ontario Medical Foundation, 1975-1987, Pearson College of the Pacific, since 1976, Robert and Mary StanfieldFound., since 1976, Celanese Canada Inc., since 1980. Trustee Oriel College, University of Oxford, since 1975. National adviser Canada Encyclopedia, since 1980.
Fellow Royal Society Canada, Royal Society Arts. Member British-North America Committee, Assn.Univs. and Colls. Canada (director 1969-1972), Canadian Society Study Higher Education (founding director since 1969), World University Service Canada (founding director), Canadian History Association, Canadian Political Science Association, Institute Public Administration Canada, Association Canadian Studies in the United States (council since 1973), ArcticInst.
North America (director 1981-1985).
Married Mary Christine Ryerson, August 17, 1963. Children: Mary, Ryerson, Jeffrey.