Researching Peter Towe
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 90 people with the Towe surname? In that year Towe was ranked number 3489 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Peter Towe on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Peter Towe and the Towe Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 258 people with the Towe surname in the UK? Towe is now ranked number 3800 for popularity in the UK. |
Towe Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Towe surname in the USA? Towe is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Peter Towe
Peter Towe
Peter Milburn Towe, (November 1, 1922 – January 29, 2015) was a Canadian diplomat and businessman.
Born in London, Ontario, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Arts degree in economics from Queen's University.
During World War II, he served as an Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force Bomber Command. He joined the Department of External Affairs in 1947. From 1972 to 1975, he was the Canadian representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. From 1975 to 1977, he was the Assistant Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs. From 1977 to 1981, he was the Canadian Ambassador to the United States of America.
From 1981 to 1991, he was the chairman of the Petro-Canada International Assistance Corporation.
In 1994, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
He died on January 29, 2015 as a result of a fall.
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