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Person
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Pacey, Desmond
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Dates of existence
b. May 1, 1917 – d. July 4, 1975
History
William Cyril Desmond Pacey, was a pioneer of Canadian literary criticism. He was also a notable author of verse and short fiction and a long-time university administrator. He was awarded the Lorne Pierce Medal by the Royal Society of Canada in 1972.