Donald Forster
Donald Forster | |
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| President of the University of Guelph | |
| In office 1975–1983 | |
| 3rd Vice-President and Provost of the University of Toronto | |
| In office 1971–1975 | |
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| Preceded by | John H. Sword |
| Succeeded by | Donald Chant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1934 |
| Died | August 8, 1983 (aged 48–49) Toronto, Ontario |
Donald Forster (1934 – August 8, 1983) was a Canadian academic. He was president of the University of Guelph, and was appointed president of the University of Toronto just before his death.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, he was a graduate of University College at the University of Toronto, where he earned his BA in 1956, and of Harvard University. Later, he was a professor of economics in the department of political economy at the University of Toronto. He was also U of T's vice-president and provost from 1971 to 1975. From 1975 to 1983, he was president of the University of Guelph.[1]
He died in 1983 at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto after suffering a heart attack.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Professor Donald Forster". University College. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- "Was to take office on Sept. 1 Incoming U of T president dies". The Globe and Mail. 1983-08-09. p. P4.
External links
[edit]- Donald Frederick Forster archival papers held at the University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services
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