Shirley Thomson

Shirley Thomson
Born Shirley Lavinia Cull
February 19, 1930
St Marys, Ontario, Canada
Died August 10, 2010 (aged 80)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater University of Western Ontario
University of Maryland, College Park
Employer McCord Museum
National Gallery of Canada
Canada Council
Known for Civil servant
Awards Order of Canada, Order of Ontario

Dr. Shirley Lavinia Thomson, CC OOnt (née Cull; February 19, 1930 August 10, 2010) was a Canadian civil servant.

Born in St Marys, Ontario, she received a B.A. degree in history in 1952 from the University of Western Ontario. In 1974 she received a M.A. degree in art history from the University of Maryland, College Park. In 1981 she received a Ph.D. degree in art history from McGill University.

From 1982 until 1985 she was Director of the McCord Museum in Montreal. From 1985 until 1987 she was Secretary-General of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. From 1987 until 1997 she was Director of the National Gallery of Canada. From 1998 until 2002 she was Director of the Canada Council for the Arts. In 2003 she was appointed Chair of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board.[1]

Death

On August 10, 2010, Shirley Thomson died of a heart attack. She was 80 years old.

Honours

Following her death her medals were donated to the St. Mary's Museum in St. Mary's, Ontario.

Sources

References

  1. Martin, Sandra (August 13, 2010). "A rich mind helped direct Canada’s culture", The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  2. "29 Appointees Named To Ontario's Highest Honour". Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2010-01-27.