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William Kilbourn was born on 18 December, 1926 in Toronto, Ontario, is a Canadian author and historian. Discover William Kilbourn's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
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69 years old |
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18 December, 1926 |
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18 December |
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Toronto, Ontario |
| Date of death |
1995 |
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Toronto, Ontario |
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Toronto, Ontario
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William Kilbourn Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is William Kilbourn's Wife?
His wife is Mary Elizabeth Sawyer (m. 1949)
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William Kilbourn Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is William Kilbourn worth at the age of 69 years old? William Kilbourn’s income source is mostly from being a successful author. He is from Toronto, Ontario. We have estimated William Kilbourn's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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William Morley Kilbourn (18 December 1926 – 4 January 1995) was a Canadian author, historian, professor, and politician.
Kilbourn wrote on various topics in Canadian history, including economics, religion, and biography.
William Morley Kilbourn was born in Toronto on 18 December 1926 to Kenneth Morley Kilbourn (1898–1985) and Mary Rae Fawcett (1900–1997).
From 1937 to 1944 he attended Upper Canada College.
Kilbourn entered Trinity College, University of Toronto and graduated bachelor of arts in 1948.
He then went to Harvard University, where in 1949 he graduated Master of Arts.
In the fall of 1949, Kilbourn moved to England to study at Oxford, and in 1952 he earned a second bachelor's degree.
On 10 September 1949 in Thorold, Ontario, Kilbourn married Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Sawyer (1926–2023), the daughter of the Rev'd Philip Sawyer (1890–1980) and Violet Hill (1895–1975).
The ceremony took place at the Church of St John the Evangelist and was conducted by the Philip Sawyer.
The Kilbourns had five children: Philippa, Hilary, Nicholas, Timothy, and Michael.
After studying at Oxford and Harvard during the 1950s, in 1962 Kilbourn joined the faculty at York University.
From 1951 to 1953, he served as a lecturer in the history department at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Kilbourn returned to Harvard in 1953 as a doctoral student, and from 1953 to 1955 was also a teaching fellow.
In 1955 he was appointed a professor of history at McMaster.
Kilbourn earned a second master's at Oxford in 1956, and completed his PhD at Harvard in 1957.
From 1962 to 1967 he served as the chairman of its humanities division.
In 1962, Kilbourn joined the history faculty at York University.
Kilbourn served for five years as the first chairman of humanities.
In 1969, Kilbourn was elected to Toronto City Council and remained an alderman until 1976.
Along with his academic activities, Kilbourn was an active member of the Liberal Party of Canada.
In the 1969 Toronto municipal election, Kilbourn was elected to Toronto City Council for Ward 10.
He was reelected in the 1972 Toronto municipal election and 1974 Toronto municipal election, and chose not to run in 1976.
From 1973 to 1976 he served on the City Executive Committee and the Metropolitan Council.
He was also founding chairman of the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and the Toronto Distress Centre, a member of the Toronto Historical Board, the boards of the Toronto General Hospital and Young People's Theatre, and served as chairman of the Toronto Arts Council.
Kilbourn was also a member of the executives of the Canada Council and the Canadian commission for UNESCO.
Kilbourn was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in 1980.
Kilbourn died in Toronto on 4 January 1995 at age 68.
