William Harold French

Background

French, William Harold was born on March 21, 1926 in London, Ontario, Canada. Son of Harold Edward and Isabel (Brash) French.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Western Ontario, 1948; Nieman fellow, Harvard, 1954-1955; Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Western Ontario, 1991.

Career

With, The Globe and Mail, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1948-1990; literature editor, The Globe and Mail, 1960-1990; instructor journalism, Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, 1955-1988; associate fellow, York University, 1969-1977; broadcaster, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1964-1990; retired, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1990. Consultant Canada Council, since 1969.

Achievements

• William Harold French has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • A Most Unlikely Village: Forest Hill.

Connections

Married Margaret Jean Rollo, June 23, 1951. Children— Jane, Mark, Paul, Susan.

Father:

Harold Edward French

Mother:

Isabel (Brash) French

Spouse:

Margaret Jean Rollo