A. J. Casson

Summary

A. J. Casson is a human^[1]. Born in Toronto^[2], he… he was born on May 17, 1898^[3]. He passed away in Toronto^[4]. He died on February 20, 1992^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Toronto^[2], A. J. Casson…
• A. J. Casson passed away in Toronto^[4].
• A. J. Casson was born on May 17, 1898^[3].
• A. J. Casson died on February 20, 1992^[5].
• A. J. Casson died on February 19, 1992^[8].
• A. J. Casson is buried at McMichael Canadian Art Collection^[9].
• A. J. Casson held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• A. J. Casson's professions included painter^[6].
• A. J. Casson's field of work was painting^[11].
• A. J. Casson held the position of president^[12].
• A. J. Casson held the position of president^[13].
• A. J. Casson held the position of vice president^[14].
• A. J. Casson held the position of vice president^[15].
• A. J. Casson's education included a stint at Central Technical School^[16].
• A. J. Casson was educated at OCAD University^[17].
• A. J. Casson received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[18].
• A. J. Casson received the Order of Ontario^[19].
• A. J. Casson received the Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[20].
• A. J. Casson received the honorary fellow^[21].
• A. J. Casson received the Canadian Centennial Medal^[22].
• A. J. Casson received the Doctor of Law (honorary)^[23].
• A. J. Casson was a member of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts^[24].
• A. J. Casson was a member of Group of Seven^[25].
• A. J. Casson was a member of Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour^[26].
• A. J. Casson was a member of National Academy of Design^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto^[2], A. J. Casson… he was born on May 17, 1898^[3].

Education

Educated at Central Technical School^[16], a high school^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1915^[30] and OCAD University^[17], a university^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1876^[33].

Career and Affiliations

A. J. Casson worked as a painter^[6]. His field of work was painting^[11]. Positions held include president^[12], a position^[34] and vice president^[14], a position^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[18], a grade of an order^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1967^[38]; Order of Ontario^[19], a state order^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1986^[41]; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[20], an award^[42], in Canada^[43]; honorary fellow^[21], an honorary title^[44]; Canadian Centennial Medal^[22], a jubilee medal^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1966^[47]; and Doctor of Law (honorary)^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 20, 1992^[5] and February 19, 1992^[8]. A. J. Casson died in Toronto^[4]. He is buried at McMichael Canadian Art Collection^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for A. J. Casson include A. J. Casson Award^[48], an award^[49], in Canada^[50].

Why It Matters

A. J. Casson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include A. J. Casson Award^[48], an award^[49], in Canada^[50].

FAQs

Where was A. J. Casson born?

A. J. Casson's place of birth was Toronto^[2].

Where did A. J. Casson die?

A. J. Casson passed away in Toronto^[4].

What did A. J. Casson do for work?

A. J. Casson worked as painter^[6].

Where did A. J. Casson go to school?

A. J. Casson was educated at Central Technical School^[16] and OCAD University^[17].

What awards did A. J. Casson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[18], Order of Ontario^[19], Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[20], and honorary fellow^[21].