Terence William Leighton MacDermot | |
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| Born | (1896-09-13)September 13, 1896 Ropley, Gordon Town,Colony of Jamaica (now Gordon Town, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica) |
| Died | April 29, 1966(1966-04-29) (aged 69) |
| Burial place | Mount Royal Cemetery |
| Alma mater | McGill University,New College, Oxford |
| Known for | Diplomat and academic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Savage |
| Children | Galt MacDermot |
Terence William Leighton MacDermot (September 13, 1896 – April 29, 1966) was a Canadian diplomat and academic.
Born inSaint Andrew Parish,Colony of Jamaica to Henry Myles Fleetwood MacDermot and Mary Emily MacDermot (Langdon), MacDermot immigrated with family to Canada and grew up inMontreal,Quebec.
He attendedMcGill University from 1913 to 1916 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1917 while serving in the 7th Canadian (McGill) Siege Battery duringWorld War I.[2] As member of the 7th Canadian Siege Battery he was involved in theBattle of Vimy Ridge under the 44th Heavy Artillery Group of the 1st Canadian Division of theCanadian Expeditionary Force.[citation needed]
ARhodes scholar, he received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degree in 1922 fromNew College, Oxford.[3] From 1922 to 1923, he taught atHotchkiss School inConnecticut. He returned to Montreal in 1923 where he taught atLower Canada College and in McGill's history department. In 1929, he was appointed assistant professor. From 1925 to 1930, he was editor of theMcGill News.[2]
In 1934, he was appointed national secretary of the League of Nations Society in Canada. In 1935, he was appointed principal ofUpper Canada College.[2]
DuringWorld War II, he served for the War Service Department, amajor in the Canadian Intelligence Corps and then as a chief army examiner for the Military District 2 in Toronto. MacDermot retired from active duty in 1945 aslieutenant colonel.[4]
In 1944, he joined the Department of External Affairs and later served in various overseas posts:
He taught political science atBishop's University from 1961 to 1966.[2]
He was given an honorary LL.D. degree from McGill in 1957.[2]
MacDermot died in Sherbrooke, Quebec on April 29, 1966, aged 69, and was interred atMount Royal Cemetery.[7]
