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Vincent Massey, first Canadian-born Governor General

Governor General Vincent Massey, 1956 (Gar Lunney). Governor General Vincent Massey (cropped) · Gar Lunney · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Vincent Massey, diplomat, philanthropist and patron of the arts, was Canada’s first diplomatic minister to Washington (1926–30) and High Commissioner in London (1935–46). He chaired the Royal Commission on National Development in the Arts, Letters and Sciences, whose 1951 report was a landmark in Canada’s cultural history. In 1952 he became the first Canadian-born Governor General, serving until 1959.

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Massey as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

Charles Vincent Massey National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text