William Epstein, OC (July 10, 1912 – February 9, 2001) was a Canadian international civil servant who worked at the United Nations for 54 years and was considered an expert on disarmament.
William Epstein | |
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| Born | July 10, 1912 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | February 9, 2001 (aged 88) New York City, New York, US |
| Occupation | international civil servant |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
Born in Calgary, Alberta, Epstein attended the University of Alberta and the London School of Economics.[1] He was Director of the UN Disarmament Division in the United Nations Secretariat and worked with the first seven United Nations Secretaries-General.[2]
In 1976, his book The Last Chance: Nuclear Proliferation and Arms Control (ISBN 0029096618) was published.
In 1989, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honor.[3]
References edit
- ^ Paul Lewis (February 15, 2001). "William Epstein, 88, U.N. Disarmament Official". The New York Times.
- ^ Memorial Statement on William Epstein
- ^ Order of Canada citation
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