Pearson, Geoffrey Arthur Holland

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Pearson
  • Wiki Biography:
    • Geoffrey Arthur Holland Pearson OC (December 24, 1927 – March 18, 2008) was a Canadian diplomat and author. He was the son of former Prime Minister of Canada Lester B. Pearson and Maryon Pearson.
    • Born in Toronto, Pearson was educated at Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario, the University of Toronto, and the University of Oxford.
    • Pearson joined the Department of External Affairs (now called Global Affairs Canada) in 1952, being the second of three members of his family to serve in Canada’s diplomatic service. His father was Secretary of State for External Affairs and his son, Michael, would be a senior civil servant.
    • He held diplomatic appointments at the Canadian embassies in Paris and Mexico City, and at the High Commission in New Delhi. From 1980 to 1983, he served as Canada’s ambassador to the Soviet Union. He was also Ambassador to Mongolia from 1980 to 1981.
  • Third Great Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=5028
  • Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40052753/geoffrey_arthur_holland-pearson