Adrienne Clarkson
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Summary
Adrienne Clarkson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was British Hong Kong[2]. She was born on February 10, 1939[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], novelist[5], autobiographer[6], musicologist[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (678 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Adrienne Clarkson's place of birth was British Hong Kong[2].
- Adrienne Clarkson was born on February 10, 1939[3].
- Adrienne Clarkson's father was William Poy[10].
- Among Adrienne Clarkson's spouses was Stephen Clarkson[11].
- Among Adrienne Clarkson's spouses was John R. Saul[12].
- Adrienne Clarkson held citizenship in Canada[13].
- Adrienne Clarkson held citizenship in British Hong Kong[14].
- Adrienne Clarkson's professions included journalist[4].
- Adrienne Clarkson worked as a novelist[5].
- Adrienne Clarkson's professions included autobiographer[6].
- Adrienne Clarkson worked as a musicologist[7].
- Adrienne Clarkson worked as a writer[8].
- Adrienne Clarkson worked as a politician[15].
- Adrienne Clarkson's education included a stint at Trinity College[16].
- Adrienne Clarkson was educated at University of Paris[17].
- Adrienne Clarkson was educated at Lisgar Collegiate Institute[18].
- Adrienne Clarkson received the Companion of the Order of Canada[19].
- Adrienne Clarkson received the Order of Friendship[20].
- Adrienne Clarkson received the Order of Military Merit (Canada)[21].
- Adrienne Clarkson received the Order of Saint John[22].
- Adrienne Clarkson received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[23].
- Adrienne Clarkson received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[24].
- Adrienne Clarkson was a member of Royal Society of Canada[25].
- Adrienne Clarkson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[26].
- Adrienne Clarkson is recorded as female[27].
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Origins and Family
Adrienne Clarkson was born in British Hong Kong[2]. She was born on February 10, 1939[3]. Her father was William Poy[10].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[16], an affiliated school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Trinity College (Main Building)[31]; University of Paris[17], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Lisgar Collegiate Institute[18], a high school[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1843[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include journalist[4], novelist[5], autobiographer[6], musicologist[7], writer[8], and politician[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1967[41]; Order of Friendship[20], an order[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1994[44]; Order of Military Merit (Canada)[21], an order[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1972[47]; Order of Saint John[22], an order of chivalry[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1888[50]; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[23], a medallion[51], in Canada[52], founded in 2002[53]; and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[24], a commemorative medal[54], in Commonwealth realm[55], founded in 2011[56].
Personal Life
Spouses include Stephen Clarkson[11], a political scientist[57], 1937–2016[58], of Canada[59], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada[60], specialised in political science[61] and John R. Saul[12], an opinion journalist[62], b. 1947[63], of Canada[64], awarded the Companion of the Order of Canada[65], specialised in political philosophy[66]. Adrienne Clarkson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[26].
Why It Matters
Adrienne Clarkson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (678 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
FAQs
Where was Adrienne Clarkson born?
Born in British Hong Kong[2].
Who were Adrienne Clarkson's parents?
Adrienne Clarkson's father was William Poy[10].
Who was Adrienne Clarkson married to?
Adrienne Clarkson's spouses include Stephen Clarkson[11] and John R. Saul[12].
What did Adrienne Clarkson do for work?
Adrienne Clarkson worked as journalist[4], novelist[5], autobiographer[6], musicologist[7], and writer[8].
Where did Adrienne Clarkson go to school?
Adrienne Clarkson was educated at Trinity College[16], University of Paris[17], and Lisgar Collegiate Institute[18].
What awards did Adrienne Clarkson receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[19], Order of Friendship[20], Order of Military Merit (Canada)[21], and Order of Saint John[22].