Henry Collingwood
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Henry Collingwood, OC
(May 6, 1918 – December 8, 2005), businessman and recipient of the Knight's Cross of Royal Order of St. Olav
as granted to him by the King of Norway in 1975.
Born St. John's
, Newfoundland
, Canada
and educated at Prince of Wales Collegiate
in St. John's, Collingwood began his working career at the family firm of Baine Johnston in 1934. In 1972 Collingwood was appointed President and CEO
of the firm.
Collingwood served on many boards of major Newfoundland
and Canadian corporations and held key positions with many community and charitable organizations. In 1958, he was named Norwegian consul for Newfoundland. For his service to Norway
, in 1975 he was awarded the Knight's Cross of Royal Order of St. Olav
by Olav V
, King of Norway. In 1988 he received an honorary doctorate from Memorial University and he was made and officer of the Order of Canada
in 1990.
He had four children: Tom, Chris, Lynn, and Robert.
Collingwood died on December 8, 2005 at St. John's.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(May 6, 1918 – December 8, 2005), businessman and recipient of the Knight's Cross of Royal Order of St. Olav
The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav
The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav is a Norwegian order of chivalry that was instituted by King Oscar I of Norway and Sweden on August 21, 1847, as a distinctly Norwegian order. It is named after King Olav II, known for posterity as St. Olav. Nobility was abolished in Norway in 1821...
as granted to him by the King of Norway in 1975.
Born St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and educated at Prince of Wales Collegiate
Prince of Wales Collegiate
Prince of Wales Collegiate is a public high school located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It serves part of St. John’s as well as the rural community of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's....
in St. John's, Collingwood began his working career at the family firm of Baine Johnston in 1934. In 1972 Collingwood was appointed President and CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of the firm.
Collingwood served on many boards of major Newfoundland
Dominion of Newfoundland
The Dominion of Newfoundland was a British Dominion from 1907 to 1949 . The Dominion of Newfoundland was situated in northeastern North America along the Atlantic coast and comprised the island of Newfoundland and Labrador on the continental mainland...
and Canadian corporations and held key positions with many community and charitable organizations. In 1958, he was named Norwegian consul for Newfoundland. For his service to Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, in 1975 he was awarded the Knight's Cross of Royal Order of St. Olav
Olaf II of Norway
Olaf II Haraldsson was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae and canonised in Nidaros by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. Enshrined in Nidaros Cathedral...
by Olav V
Olav V of Norway
Olav V was the king of Norway from 1957 until his death. A member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Olav was born in the United Kingdom as the son of King Haakon VII of Norway and Queen Maud of Norway...
, King of Norway. In 1988 he received an honorary doctorate from Memorial University and he was made and officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 1990.
He had four children: Tom, Chris, Lynn, and Robert.
Collingwood died on December 8, 2005 at St. John's.