John Wendell Holmes

John Wendell Holmes, O.C., F.R.S.C (18 June 1910 – 13 August 1988)cite web|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0003819|title=John Wendell Holmes|work=The Canadian Encyclopedia] was a Canadian diplomat and academic.

Born in London, Ontario, Holmes attended the University of Western Ontario and received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Toronto. From 1933 to 1938, he was a master of English at Pickering College. From 1938 to 1940, he attended the University of London. He joined the Department of External Affairs in 1943 as a temporary wartime assistant.cite news|title=John Wendell Holmes Former Canadian envoy turned to teaching career|work=The Globe and Mail|date=August 15, 1988|page=A13]

From 1947 to 1948, he was the Canadian Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to the Soviet Union. In 1950, he was appointed Acting Permanent Delegate to the United Nations. [cite web|url=http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/department/history/hplSearch_results-en.asp?frm=person&lan=1&prsnid=479|title=Heads of Post List: John Wendell Holmes|work=Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade] He became Assistant Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs in 1953 where he remained until his retirement in 1960. From 1960 to 1973, he the president (later called director-general) of the Canadian Institute of International Affairscite web|url=http://w01.international.gc.ca/minpub/PublicationContentOnly.asp?publication_id=376577&Language=E&MODE=CONTENTONLY&Local=False|title=LLOYD AXWORTHY ANNOUNCES OUTREACH FUND HONOURING JOHN HOLMES] , a non-partisan, non-profit, and non-governmental organization for the discussion and analysis of international affairs. [cite web|url=http://www.ciia.org|title=About Us|work=Canadian Institute of International Affairs]

From 1971 to 1981, he was a Professor of International Relations at York University, Glendon College. From 1967 until his death, he was a Visiting Professor of International Relations at the University of Toronto. He was also a Visiting Professor of History at the University of Leeds in 1979 and 1985. [cite web|url=http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/johnholmes/cv.htm|title=John Holmes Memorial Lecture CV|work=York University]

He was the author of "Life with Uncle: the Canadian-American Relationship" (1981) and "The Shaping of Peace: Canada and the Search for World Order 1943-1957" (2 volumes, 1979 and 1982). In 1986, he was awarded the Royal Society of Canada's J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal in recognition of these volumes. [cite web|url=http://www.rsc.ca/index.php?lang_id=1&page_id=148#TOC10|title=J.B. Tyrrell Historical Medal|work=Royal Society of Canada]

In 1969, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. [cite web|url=http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=785|title=Order of Canada citation|work=Office of the Secretary to the Governor General] He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the recipient of 10 honorary doctorates.

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