James H. Taylor

James "Si" Taylor
Chancellor of the McMaster University
In office
1992–1998
Preceded by John H. Panabaker
Succeeded by Melvin M. Hawkrigg
Personal details
Born (1930-03-25) March 25, 1930
Hamilton, Ontario
Alma mater McMaster University (1951)
Oxford University
Occupation diplomat

James Hutchings "Si" Taylor (born August 26, 1930) is a Canadian former diplomat who served as the Chancellor of McMaster University from 1992 to 1998. Taylor was born and raised in Hamilton[1] and was a Rhodes Scholar, graduating from McMaster in 1951. He worked for the Canadian Department of External Affairs for 40 years and served posts in Vietnam, India, France, the Soviet Union, and Belgium. He also served as the Canadian Ambassador to Japan, Ambassador to NATO; Director–General of European Affairs and Undersecretary of State for External Affairs.[2][3]

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  2. ↑ http://mcmaster.ca/ua/alumni/125/POI_Bios/Taylor_Bio.html
  3. ↑ http://alumni.os.mcmaster.ca/s/1439/index.aspx?sid=1439&gid=1&pgid=1750
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