# Hugh Llewellyn Keenleyside

_Canadian diplomat (1898-1992)_

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> Hugh Llewellyn Keenleyside, CC was a Canadian university professor, diplomat, and civil servant. He was the Canadian ambassador to Mexico from 1944 to 1947, and the commissioner of the Northwest Territories from January 14, 1947 to September 15, 1950.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 July 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5931491#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Toronto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5931491#P19))
- **Died:** 27 September 1992 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5931491#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5931491#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; association football coach ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5931491#P106))
- **Education:** University of British Columbia; Clark University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5931491#P69))
- **Positions held:** Commissioner of the Northwest Territories ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5931491#P39))
- **Awards:** Companion of the Order of Canada; Pearson Medal of Peace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5931491#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hugh Llewellyn Keenleyside born?**  
Hugh Llewellyn Keenleyside was born on 7 July 1898 in Toronto.

**What positions has Hugh Llewellyn Keenleyside held?**  
Positions held by Hugh Llewellyn Keenleyside include: Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.

**Where did Hugh Llewellyn Keenleyside study?**  
Hugh Llewellyn Keenleyside was educated at University of British Columbia, Clark University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hugh Llewellyn Keenleyside](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Llewellyn_Keenleyside) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5931491](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5931491) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hugh Llewellyn Keenleyside, 1898-1992 (portrait) (cropped).jpg by Associated Press/ Archival by La Presse (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hugh_Llewellyn_Keenleyside,_1898-1992_(portrait)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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