Adrienne Clarkson

26th governor general of Canada
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Adrienne Clarkson

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 (827 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]. 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 (827 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Adrienne Clarkson born?

Born in British Hong Kong[2], Adrienne Clarkson…

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].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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