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Craton, Michael
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1931-2016
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Michael Craton was professor of history at the University of Waterloo known for research on slavery in the Carribean, including revolts, Bahamian history and British imperial history. Born in 1931 in London, England, he was the son of George and Edith (nee Izzard) Craton. After teaching high school in England, he took a teaching position in Nassau where he remained for six years. In 1962 Craton moved to Canada where he was the first to obtain a PhD in History from McMaster University. He joined Waterloo History Department in 1966, becoming an associate professor in 1970 and a full professor in 1975. From 1967 to 1968 Craton served as the Dean of Men at Renison College. He retired in 1997 and was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada the same year. Craton died at St. Mary's Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario on September 21, 2016.
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Created July 2024 by DR.
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- Michael John Craton - TributeArchive.com
- "Remembering Michael Craton". Daily Bulletin. September 17, 2016.
- [Obituary of Michael Craton] - ErbGood.com
- Article by Barbara Elve in July 23, 1997 edition of The Gazette