Richard Gwyn
Encyclopedia
Richard John Philip Jermy Gwyn, (born May 26, 1934) is a Canadian
civil servant, journalist and author.
, England
, and was the second son to his parents Brigadier Philip Eustace Congreve Jermy-Gwyn, an Indian Army officer, and Elizabeth Edith Jermy-Gwyn (née Tilley). His older brother died at infancy.
At the age of 20, in 1954, he emigrated to Canada.
, a co-educational Roman Catholic School in Lancashire
, England. Gwyn also attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
.
. Later in 1959 to 1960, he worked for Thomson Newspapers
. From 1960 to 1962, he was the Ottawa editor for Maclean-Hunter
Business Publications. From 1962 to 1968, he worked for Time Canada
as a parliamentary correspondent and contributing editor. From 1968 to 1970, he was the executive assistant to the Minister of Communications
, Eric Kierans
. From 1970 to 1973, he was the Director-General, Socio-Economic Planning in the Department of Communications.
In 1973, Gwyn joined The Toronto Star and worked as a National Affairs Columnist until 1985 and then became an International Affairs Columnist later that year which lasted till 1992.
in 1958 and lasted till her death on May 26, 2000, due to breast cancer
. Gwyn remarried, to Carol Bishop Gwyn, and currently resides in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood of Toronto.
On November 29, 2001, Gwyn was appointed chancellor of St. Jerome's University
at the University of Waterloo
and was installed on March 17, 2002. The same year, he became an Officer of the Order of 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...
civil servant, journalist and author.
Early life
Richard Gwyn was born on May 26, 1934, in Bury St. EdmundsBury St. Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds is a market town in the county of Suffolk, England, and formerly the county town of West Suffolk. It is the main town in the borough of St Edmundsbury and known for the ruined abbey near the town centre...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and was the second son to his parents Brigadier Philip Eustace Congreve Jermy-Gwyn, an Indian Army officer, and Elizabeth Edith Jermy-Gwyn (née Tilley). His older brother died at infancy.
At the age of 20, in 1954, he emigrated to Canada.
Education
Gwyn was educated at Stonyhurst CollegeStonyhurst College
Stonyhurst College is a Roman Catholic independent school, adhering to the Jesuit tradition. It is located on the Stonyhurst Estate near the village of Hurst Green in the Ribble Valley area of Lancashire, England, and occupies a Grade I listed building...
, a co-educational Roman Catholic School in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England. Gwyn also attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
.
Jobs
From 1957 to 1959, Gwyn was the parliamentary correspondent for United Press InternationalUnited Press International
United Press International is a once-major international news agency, whose newswires, photo, news film and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio and television stations for most of the twentieth century...
. Later in 1959 to 1960, he worked for Thomson Newspapers
Thomson Corporation
The Thomson Corporation was one of the world's largest information companies.Thomson was active in financial services, healthcare sectors, law, science & technology research, and tax & accounting sectors...
. From 1960 to 1962, he was the Ottawa editor for Maclean-Hunter
Maclean-Hunter
Maclean-Hunter was a Canadian communications company, which had diversified holdings in radio, television, magazines, newspapers and cable television distribution....
Business Publications. From 1962 to 1968, he worked for Time Canada
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
as a parliamentary correspondent and contributing editor. From 1968 to 1970, he was the executive assistant to the Minister of Communications
Minister of Communications (Canada)
The Minister of Communications of Canada is a now-defunct cabinet post which existed from 1969 to 1996, when it was abolished. Its telecommunications policy functions were transferred to Industry Canada and its cultural role was assumed by the Minister of Canadian Heritage.The post was...
, Eric Kierans
Eric Kierans
Eric William Kierans, PC, OC was a Canadian economist and politician.-Life and career:Born in Montreal on Feb. 2, 1914, Kierans grew up in the working-class Saint-Henri neighbourhood; his father worked at Canadian Car and Foundry and his mother came to Canada as a domestic...
. From 1970 to 1973, he was the Director-General, Socio-Economic Planning in the Department of Communications.
In 1973, Gwyn joined The Toronto Star and worked as a National Affairs Columnist until 1985 and then became an International Affairs Columnist later that year which lasted till 1992.
Later life
Four years after emigrating to Canada, Gwyn married Sandra GwynSandra Gwyn
Alexandra Sandra Fraser Gwyn, was a Canadian journalist and writer.Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, the daughter of Claude Fraser and Ruth Harley, she was educated at Dalhousie University graduating in 1955...
in 1958 and lasted till her death on May 26, 2000, due to breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
. Gwyn remarried, to Carol Bishop Gwyn, and currently resides in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood of Toronto.
On November 29, 2001, Gwyn was appointed chancellor of St. Jerome's University
St. Jerome's University
Saint Jerome's University is a public Roman Catholic university in Waterloo, Ontario. It is federated with the University of Waterloo.St. Jerome's, within the University of Waterloo, combines academics and a residence. Students may both reside at and take classes through St...
at the University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff...
and was installed on March 17, 2002. The same year, he became an 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...
.
Selected books
- Nation Maker: Sir John A. Macdonald: His Life, Our Times. 2011.
- John A.: The Man Who Made Us. 2007.
- Nationalism Without Walls. 1995.
- The 49th Paradox: Canada in North America. 1985.
- The Northern Magus: Pierre Trudeau and Canadians. 1980.
- Smallwood, The Unlikely Revolutionary. 1965.
- The Shape of Scandal: A Study of a Government in Crisis. 1965.