Victor Suthren

Victor Suthren (born March 2, 1942) is a Canadian writer and novelist with an interest in colonial and maritime history.

Career

Born in Montreal, Suthren was educated at Bishop's University (BA, 1965) and Concordia University (MA, 1970). He joined the Civil Service and rose to serve as Director General of the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa (1986-1997) before leaving to pursue a writing career. A former university naval reservist, he was appointed an Honorary Captain(N) in the Royal Canadian Navy (1997-2014), attached to the office of the Commander of the RCN. For this service he received the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal. He has been President of the international Captain Cook Society since May 2023,[1] and has been an occasional film adviser and oceanic "tall ship" sailor in the replica of HM Bark "Endeavour" and other ships. From 1983 to 1993 he sang in the chorus and in some minor lead roles with the Ottawa Savoy Society's Gilbert and Sullivan productions. In 1969 he married Lindsay Scott of Montreal and they have three children.[2]

Publications

Paul Gallant series

Set in mid-18th century

  1. The Black Cockade (1977) (ISBN 0-8125-8862-2)[3]
  2. A King's Ransom (1980) (ISBN 0-8125-8866-5)
  3. In Perilous Seas (1983) (ISBN 0-8125-8868-1)

Edward Mainwaring series

Starts in 1739

  1. Royal Yankee (1987) (ISBN 0-586-20429-6)
  2. The Golden Galleon (1988) (ISBN 0-312-02216-6)
  3. Admiral of Fear (1991) (ISBN 0-340-63840-0)[4]
  4. Captain Monsoon (1993) (ISBN 0-312-08728-4)[5]

Non-fiction

References

  1. ^ Robson, John (April 2023). "President's Message". Cook's Log. 46 (2). Captain Cook Society: 2.
  2. ^ Walberg, Rebecca (23 January 2010). "Coastlines defining Canadian characteristic". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  3. ^ Woodcock, George (1981). "Review of The Black Cockade by Victor Suthren and A King's Ransom by Victor Suthren". Canadian Historical Review. 62 (2): 219–220.
  4. ^ "Admiral of Fear". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "Captain Monsoon". Publishers Weekly. March 1, 1993. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  6. ^ Keshen, Jeff (2009). "Review Essay: The New Campaigns of Canadian Military Historians". American Review of Canadian Studies. 23 (3): 425–437. doi:10.1080/02722019309481838.
  7. ^ "British Navy played a central role in the War of 1812". National Post. November 10, 2012.
  8. ^ O'Connor, Tony (2001). "To Go upon Discovery". The International Hydrographic Review. 2 (1): 101–102.
  9. ^ Robson, John (2005). "Book Review: The Sea Has No End: The Life of Louis-Antoine de Bougainville, Storms and Dreams: Louis de Bougainville, Soldier, Explorer, Statesman". International Journal of Maritime History. 17 (1): 377–378. doi:10.1177/084387140501700165. S2CID 165909675.
  10. ^ Glavin, Terry (February 9, 2010). "Review: The Island of Canada, by Victor Suthren". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 11, 2018.

Victor Suthren, "A Museum of Tolerance", Maclean's Magazine, March 17, 2003.


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