Francis Leddy

John Francis Leddy
Born	(1911-04-16)April 16, 1911 Ottawa, Ontario
Died	September 17, 1998(1998-09-17) (aged 87)
Occupation	Academic
Known for	President of the University of Windsor

John Francis Leddy, OC (April 16, 1911 – September 17, 1998) was a Canadian academic and President of the University of Windsor from 1964 to 1978.^[1]

Born in

From 1936 until 1961, he taught Classics at the University of Saskatchewan. In 1946 he became Professor of Classics and Head of the Classics Department. From 1949 to 1964, he was also Dean of the College of Arts and Science, and from 1961 to 1964 Vice President (Academic).^[2] In 1964, he was appointed President of the University of Windsor, holding that position until his retirement in 1978. In his honour the University of Windsor library is named the "Leddy Library". He also received many honorary degrees during his lifetime.^[1]

Leddy was also instrumental in establishing Canada's version(s) of the Peace Corps. In June 1961 at a Conference at McGill University Leddy along with Louis Perinbam,

In 1938, he married Kathleen Beatrice White. They had no children.[5]

Honours

• Knight Grand Cross of the Holy Sepulchre
• Bailiff Grand Cross of Obedience - Sovereign Military Order of Malta
• Grand Cross of Merit - Sovereign Military Order of Malta
• Officer of the Order of Canada
• Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory
• Gentleman of His Holiness

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