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Charles Vincent Massey PC CH CC CD FRSC (February 20, 1887 – December 30, 1967) was a Canadian diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada, the 18th since Confederation. Massey was the first governor general of Canada who was born in Canada.
Charles Vincent Massey, PC, CC, governor general 1952-59, historian, business executive, politician, diplomat, royal commissioner, patron of the arts (born 20 February 1887 in Toronto; died 30 December 1967 in London, England). Massey was the country’s first Canadian-born governor general.
Mar 26, 2024 · Vincent Massey was a statesman who was the first Canadian to serve as governor-general of Canada (1952–59). Massey lectured in modern history at the University of Toronto from 1913 to 1915 until he was appointed associate secretary of the cabinet war committee during World War I (1914–18).
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Vincent Massey. With Vincent Massey's appointment as Governor General, a new tradition began – he was the first Canadian appointed to the post, and from that day the Governor General has always been a Canadian citizen. If the innovation had any detractors, they were soon won over by Mr. Massey's exceptional qualities in the viceregal role.
Charles Vincent Massey PC CH CC CD FRSC ( hon) (February 20, 1887 – December 30, 1967) was a Canadian diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada, the 18th since Confederation. Massey was the first governor general of Canada who was born in Canada.
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Jun 11, 2018 · Learn about Vincent Massey (1887–1967), the first native-born Canadian governor general and a prominent figure in the arts and politics. He served in various roles, including minister to the US, high commissioner to England, and chancellor of the University of Toronto.
Vincent Massey was no stranger to public service. He was educated at the University of Toronto, and at Oxford, and lectured for a time at the University of Toronto. His brother, Raymond Massey, was a leading actor on the screen and stage. He was Canadian Minister to Washington for four years and was High Commissioner in London from 1935 to 1946.
