Eric Ross Arthur, was a Canadian

Canada

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 architect

Architect

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, writer and educator.

Born in Dunedin

Dunedin

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, New Zealand

New Zealand

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 and educated in England

England

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, he served in World War I

World War I

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 with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade. He emigrated to Canada in 1923 to teach architecture at the University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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During the Centennial of the City of Toronto

Centennial of the City of Toronto

The Centennial of the City of Toronto was celebrated in 1934. The celebrations included numerous events, exhibitions, and commemorations.Of the most modern relevance is the "Toronto's Hundred Years" Publication Committee, which published Toronto's 100 Years, from which much historical perspective...

, in 1934, Arthur was on the "Toronto's Hundred Years" Publication Committee, which published Toronto's 100 Years

Toronto's 100 Years

Toronto's 100 Years is a book by Jesse Edgar Middleton, published by Toronto's Centennial Committee in 1934. Set in a modern typeface, it contains 82 inside illustrations and numerous advertisements for Toronto businesses....

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Arthur was a professor until 1966, and remained a professor emeritus until his death. In 1963, he wrote the book, Toronto: No Mean City. In 1968, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada

Order of Canada

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External links

• Eric Arthur at The Canadian Encyclopedia
  The Canadian Encyclopedia
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