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Dr. Margaret MacMillan

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Order of Canada

  • Companion of the Order of Canada

    Awarded on: 2015-11-19
    Invested on: 2018-05-10
    Margaret MacMillan, C.C. Oxford, United Kingdom and Toronto, Ontario Companion of the Order of Canada Margaret MacMillan is one of the world’s pre-eminent specialists in modern international history. Since her appointment to the Order, she has burnished her reputation as a historian whose published work engages experts and is compelling to general audiences. As a professor and warden of St Antony’s College at Oxford University, she has shaped public understanding of the causes of the Great War. Notably, her recent book The War that Ended Peace is a celebrated examination of this central turning point of our modern world. Also known for her insightful contributions to public discourse, she is a sought-after commentator on the pressing international issues of our day. This is a promotion within the Order.

  • Officer of the Order of Canada

    Awarded on: 2005-11-17
    Invested on: 2006-10-06
    What makes Margaret MacMillan such an innovative historian and educator is her gift for storytelling. Provost of the University of Trinity College and a professor at the University of Toronto, she has captivated generations of students with her engaging lectures laced with intriguing anecdotes. Her talent for popularizing history led to her internationally renowned bestseller, Paris, 1919: Six Months that Changed the World. This book provided fresh insight into historical and geopolitical developments that continue to have currency in our modern world. Warden designate of St. Antony's College at Oxford University, she is considered one of Canada's leading public intellectuals.