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James Corry
James Alexander Corry (1899 - December 26, 1985) was a Canadian academic and the thirteenth Principal of Queen's University from 1961 until 1968.
Born in Millbank, Ontario he graduated in 1923 from the University of Saskatchewan. He attended Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. In 1927 he became a professor of law at the University of Saskatchewan. In 1936 he joined Queen's University as a professor of political science. From 1951 until 1961 he was a Vice-Principal of Queen's.
Honours
- He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
- He received honourary degrees from 14 universities.
- In 1968 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.
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