Conrad Harrington

Conrad Harrington
Born (1912-08-08) 8 August 1912 (age 112)
Montreal, Quebec
Died12 May 2000(2000-05-12) (aged 87)
Montreal, Quebec
EducationTrinity College School ('30)
McGill University (BA 1933, BCL 1936)
Spouse
Joan Roy Hastings
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(m. 1940)​
Military career
AllegianceCanada
Service / branchCanadian Army
Years of service1940–1951
RankMajor
UnitRoyal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Battles / warsWorld War II

Conrad Fetherstonhaugh Harrington CM CD (8 August 1912 – 12 May 2000) was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and Chancellor of McGill University from 1976 to 1983.

Life and career

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was educated at Selwyn House School and Trinity College School[1] in Port Hope, Ontario. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1933, and his Bachelor of Civil Law degree in 1936 from McGill University. He was a member of Zeta Psi. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1936. After spending a year studying in France, he practiced law in Montreal.

From 1940 to 1945, he fought in World War II with the Royal Canadian Artillery. After the war, he joined the Royal Trust Company, becoming Executive Vice-President in 1964. In 1965, he was elected to the board of directors of the Royal Trust Company of Canada.

In 1984, he was awarded an honorary LLD from McGill University. In 1986, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.

References

  1. ^ "Selwyn House School, Westmount, Quebec: Founders Day Program, Nov. 3, 1993, Volume 1993, Page 4 | Document Viewer". www.mocavo.com. December 22, 2015. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of McGill University
1976–1984 		Succeeded by