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Shirley Thomson (Shirley Lavinia Cull) was born on 19 February, 1930 in Walkerville, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian civil servant. Discover Shirley Thomson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

Popular As Shirley Lavinia Cull
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Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 19 February, 1930
Birthday 19 February
Birthplace Walkerville, Ontario, Canada
Date of death 10 August, 2010
Died Place Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canada

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1930

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

1952

Born in Walkerville, Ontario, she received a B.A. degree in history in 1952 from the University of Western Ontario.

1974

In 1974, she received a M.A. degree in art history from the University of Maryland, College Park.

1981

In 1981, she received a Ph.D. degree in art history from McGill University.

1982

From 1982 until 1985, Thomson was Director of the McCord Museum in Montreal.

1985

From 1985 until 1987, she was Secretary-General of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.

1987

In 1987, she was named eighth Director of the National Gallery of Canada and remained in this position for ten years, completing her mandate in 1997.

1990

During her tenure, Thomson oversaw momentous changes at the Gallery including the opening of the new building on Sussex Drive, and the implementation of a new administrative system as the gallery became a Crown Corporation in 1990.

Thomson was responsible for the 1990 purchase by the National Gallery of Canada of the controversial abstract expressionist painting Voice of Fire by Barnett Newman.

Both an art administrator and art lover, she believed that art was essentially for the public and should therefore be supported publicly.

1998

From 1998 until 2002, she was Director of the Canada Council for the Arts.

2000

From 2000 to 2003, she was the founding Chair of the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies.

2003

In 2003, she was appointed Chair of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board.

2010

On August 10, 2010, Shirley Thomson died of a heart attack at her home in Ottawa.

She was 80 years old.

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