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Harry Stevenson Southam

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Harry Stevenson Southam
Born(1875-05-18)May 18, 1875
DiedMarch 27, 1954(1954-03-27) (aged 78)
Known fornewspaper publisher

Harry Stevenson Southam, CMG (May 18, 1875 – March 27, 1954) was a Canadian newspaper publisher of The Ottawa Citizen and chancellor of Carleton College from 1952 to 1954.

He was chairman and member of the board of trustees of the National Gallery of Canada from 1929 to 1953.

He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1935.

Southam Hall on the campus of Carleton University is named after him.

References

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  • "2003-2004 Research Fellowships Awarded". Archived from the original on April 24, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
  • "Southam Hall and Alumni Theatre". Archived from the original on February 7, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
  • Encyclopedia Canadiana, Volume 9. Grolier of Canada. 1975.
Academic offices
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New position
Chancellor of Carleton College
1952–1954
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