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Howard P. Whidden | |
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| Born | Howard Primrose Whidden 12 July 1871 Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 30 March 1952 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | churchman, member of Parliament, educator, scholar and editor of Canadian Baptist |
| Spouse | Katherine "Kit" Louise Ganong |
Howard Primrose Whidden (July 12, 1871 – March 30, 1952) was a Canadian churchman, member of Parliament, educator, scholar, avid skier, and editor of Canadian Baptist.[citation needed] He served as chancellor of McMaster University in Ontario for 18 years to 1941, overseeing its move from Toronto to Hamilton.[1] Prior to that, he was president of Brandon College in Manitoba for 11 years.[1]
Whidden Hall at McMaster University is named after Chancellor Whidden, as is the Whidden scholarship at McMaster University.
- ^ a b "Will Retire From Office At End of Academic Year". The Hamilton Spectator. 3 March 1941. pp. 7, 11. Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.