Talk:Vincent Massey

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[edit] Postnominals

I don't dispute that he was entitled to DCL, LL.D, FRSC in appropriate contexts. However, it is normal practice not to use educational/professional postnominals where a person's name appears in a general context such as an encyclopedia. DCL and LLD would be fine in a legal context, but not here. JackofOz 04:42, 24 November 2005 (UTC)

I agree that the use of postnominal letters is an iffy topic on wikipedia, see Michaelle Jean's talk page for more on this. The way I see it those post nominal letters are part of his full legal name, particularly FRSC since he receieved it while in Rideau Hall. LL.D is an also contentious because in practical use it should be LL.D (hon). Currently articles like Adrienne Clarkson's page list LL.D (she easily has a dozen of them) but not her BA & MA. It also doesn't list the other honourary degree Doctor of the University (D.Univ) from U of Ottawa since that is a pretty obscure one. I think, considering Massey himself made a point of listing them in his autobiography it would be appropriate (on his page at least) to use them. However, I am open to more debate. Dowew 00:44, 26 November 2005 (UTC)

A side note, why wasn't Massey given the Canadian Forces Decoration when he was GG ? Dowew 00:44, 26 November 2005 (UTC)

Another user re-added FRSC but I have removed it in favour of adding a footnote. Dowew 21:28, 27 November 2005 (UTC)

From the Department of Veterans Affairs

Beginning with the first Canadian born Governor-General, the Right Honourable Vincent MASSEY, CC CH GCJ CD, each Canadian Governor-General has been awarded a CD on taking office. This tradition continues because the Governor-General is ex-officio, Commander in Chief of the Canadian Forces.

I have added this to the note, I think for now its just best to leave the postnoms as they are in his Order of Canada citation. Dowew 21:40, 27 November 2005 (UTC)