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George Connell

1930 – 2015

Canadian academic

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About George Connell

Lived 1930 – 2015 (aged 84). George Connell was a Canadian biochemist.

George Edward Connell, (June 20, 1930 – March 13, 2015) was a Canadian professor and academic administrator.

Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Connell studied at Upper Canada College in Toronto and graduated in 1947. He then attended the University of Toronto, earning a BA in biochemistry in 1951 and a PhD in 1955.

Connell worked at the University of Toronto for the next 22 years, first as a professor of biochemistry and then as the chairman of the department of biochemistry. His research included the study of plasma cholinesterase. He left to serve as President of the University of Western Ontario from 1977 to 1984, before returning to the University of Toronto to become its twelfth President from 1984 to 1990.

In 1987, Connell was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. He served as a principal advisor to the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System in Canada (known as the Krever Inquiry) established in 1993. Connell died on March 13, 2015.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Toronto, Upper Canada College
Positions held
President of the University of Toronto
Employers
University of Toronto
Awards
Officer of the Order of Canada; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Also known as
George Edward Connell, George E. Connell

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George Connell's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Connell?

Canadian academic (1930–2015)

When was George Connell born?

George Connell was born on 20 June 1930 in Saskatoon.

When did George Connell die?

George Connell died on 13 March 2015 in Toronto.

What was George Connell's occupation?

George Connell was a biochemist.

What nationality was George Connell?

George Connell was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Connell

· Wikidata: Q5538087

· DBpedia: George Connell (biochemist)

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