Background
Dean, William George was born on November 29, 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Ashton and Alice Mary (Firstbrook) Dean.
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William George Dean
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Bachelor with honors, U. Toronto, 1949; Master of Arts, U. Toronto, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, 1959; Doctor of Laws (honorary), U Toronto, 1997.
Career
Research geographer, Department Lands, B.C., 1951-1953; assistant professor, United College U., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1953-1956; lecturer geography, U. Toronto, 1956-1958; associate professor, U. Toronto, 1958-1969; professor, U. Toronto, 1969-1987; professor emeritus, U. Toronto, since 1987; research geographer, Mines and Technology Surveys, Ottawa, Ontario, 1956-1957; Arctic research consultant, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1954-1956; consultant, Ontario Department highways, 1961-1964; director, editor, Economics Atlas of Ontario, 1961-1969; director, History Atlas of Canada, 1975-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Lieutenant Royal Canada Artillery, 1941-1945. Member National Yacht Club, Royal Canada Curling Club, Bayview Country Club, Prince Edward Cruising Club, Kappa Alpha, Sigma Xi (Scientific research award).
Connections
Married Elizabeth EfredaJohnston, September 18, 1948 (divorced). Children: Peter Hugh, Robin Elizabeth. Married Wendy Jean Muerkoester, December 5, 1999.
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Nationality
Canadian
Awards
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Arctic Research fellow Carnegie Foundation, 1950-1952, National Science Foundation fellow, 1963, Canada Council fellow, 1969-1970, 77-78. Recipient prize Trinity College, 1949, W.W. Atwood Gold medal Pan American Institute Geography and History, 1973, Canada Association Geographers award for professional service, 1984, Gold medal Royal Canada Geography Society, 1988, special citation Association American Geographers, 1990, Centenary medal Royal Society Canada, 1994, Special Certified merit Canada History Association, 1994, Distinction award Canada Cartographic Association, 1994.Arctic Research fellow Carnegie Foundation, 1950-1952, National Science Foundation fellow, 1963, Canada Council fellow, 1969-1970, 77-78. Recipient prize Trinity College, 1949, W.W. Atwood Gold medal Pan American Institute Geography and History, 1973, Canada Association Geographers award for professional service, 1984, Gold medal Royal Canada Geography Society, 1988, special citation Association American Geographers, 1990, Centenary medal Royal Society Canada, 1994, Special Certified merit Canada History Association, 1994, Distinction award Canada Cartographic Association, 1994.