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Anthony Doob

b. 1943

Canadian criminologist

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About Anthony Doob

Born 1943. Anthony Doob is a criminologist.

Anthony Newcomb Doob (born 1943) is a Canadian criminologist and professor emeritus of criminology at the Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies of the University of Toronto.

Early life and education Doob is the son of Leonard W. Doob, a longtime professor of psychology at Yale University who served as the director of overseas intelligence for the United States Office of War Information during World War II. Anthony Doob earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University and a PhD in psychology from Stanford University.

Career Doob is one of the most prolific criminologists in Canada, and is consistently one of the three most cited Canadian scholars in the field. He was previously the director of the University of Toronto's Centre of Criminology, and held the position for longer than any other director. Since 2009, he has been a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada's Academy of Social Sciences. His research has included studying the effectiveness of certain crime-reduction policies, including carding.

In 2015 he was invested as a member of the Order of Canada.

Personal life Doob married Penelope Reed Doob, a scholar of medieval literature, in 1966. They divorced in 1973. He married Patricia Baranek in 1980. They have one son, Joshua.

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Important facts

Born
1943
Birth century
Occupation
Criminologist
Education
Harvard University, Stanford University
Employers
University of Toronto
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Also known as
Anthony Newcomb Doob

Family & relationships

Spouse
Penelope Reed Doob

People in Anthony Doob's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Anthony Doob?

Canadian criminologist

When was Anthony Doob born?

Anthony Doob was born in 1943.

What is Anthony Doob's occupation?

Anthony Doob is a criminologist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anthony Doob

· Wikidata: Q42680946

· DBpedia: Anthony Doob

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