Burt Matthews

Canadian soil scientist and academic administrator (1926-2004)

Burton Clare Matthews (December 16, 1926 – January 2, 2004) was a Canadian soil scientist and an academic administrator. He was President of the University of Waterloo from 1970 to 1981 and the University of Guelph from 1983 to 1988.2

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Born Dec 16, 1926, died Jan 2, 2004.1

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedCornell University3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Toronto3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Missouri3

Early life

Born in Kerwood, Middlesex County, Ontario, Matthews received a B.S.A. from the University of Toronto in 1947, a A.M. from the University of Missouri in 1948, and a Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1952. From 1961 to 1962, he studied at Oxford University as a Nuffield Foundation Post-Doctorate Fellow.

Academic career

Matthews began his academic career at the Ontario Agricultural College as an assistant professor of soil science in 1952 becoming an associate professor in 1956 and a full professor in 1958. From 1962 to 1966, he was the head of the department of soil science.

In 1966, he was appointed vice-president (Academic) at the University of Guelph. In 1970, he was appointed president and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo and was reappointed for a second six-year term in 1975. From 1982 to 1984, he was the chairman of the Ontario Council of University Affairs. From 1983 to 1988, he was president and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guelph.

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Career

Personal life

  • BornDec 16, 1926, Adelaide Metcalfe5
  • DiedJan 2, 2004, Waterloo6
  • CitizenshipCanada7

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