Floyd Chalmers

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Floyd Sherman Chalmers
Born (1898-09-14)September 14, 1898
Chicago, Illinois
Died April 26, 1993(1993-04-26) (aged 94)
Toronto, Ontario
Known for editor, publisher, and philanthropist
Awards Order of Canada
Order of Ontario

Floyd Sherman Chalmers, CC OOnt (September 14, 1898 April 26, 1993) was a Canadian editor, publisher and philanthropist.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, to Canadian parents he was raised in Orillia, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario.

He was president of the Maclean Hunter from 1952 to 1964 and was its chairman of the board until 1969.

From 1968 to 1973, he was appointed Chancellor of York University.

He wrote Both Sides of the Street: One Man’s Life in Business and the Arts in Canada in 1983.

In 1967 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1984.

See also

  • Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Awards

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Academic offices
Preceded by
Wilfred Curtis
Chancellor of York University
1968–1973
Succeeded by
Walter L. Gordon
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