Alex Colville

Summary

Alex Colville is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on August 24, 1920^[3]. He passed away in Wolfville^[4]. He died on July 16, 2013^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], printmaker^[7], and draftsperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alex Colville's place of birth was Toronto^[2].
• Alex Colville died in Wolfville^[4].
• Alex Colville was born on August 24, 1920^[3].
• Alex Colville was born on 1920^[10].
• Alex Colville died on July 16, 2013^[5].
• Alex Colville died on 2013^[11].
• Alex Colville held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Alex Colville worked as a painter^[6].
• Alex Colville's professions included printmaker^[7].
• Alex Colville's professions included draftsperson^[8].
• Alex Colville's field of work was painting^[13].
• Alex Colville held the position of chancellor^[14].
• Alex Colville was employed by Mount Allison University^[15].
• Alex Colville's education included a stint at Mount Allison University^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Alex Colville is Infantry, near Nijmegen, Holland^[17].
• Alex Colville received the Molson Prize^[18].
• Alex Colville received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[19].
• Alex Colville received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[20].
• Alex Colville received the Order of Nova Scotia^[21].
• Alex Colville received the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts^[22].
• Alex Colville is recorded as male^[23].
• Alex Colville's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Alex Colville's Commons category is recorded as Alex Colville^[25].
• Alex Colville's archives at is recorded as National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives^[26].
• Alex Colville's archives at is recorded as National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto^[2], Alex Colville… Recorded date of birth include August 24, 1920^[3] and 1920^[10].

Education

Alex Colville was educated at Mount Allison University^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], printmaker^[7], and draftsperson^[8]. Alex Colville's field of work was painting^[13]. Among his employers was Mount Allison University^[15]. He held the position of chancellor^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alex Colville is Infantry, near Nijmegen, Holland^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Molson Prize^[18], an award^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1962^[30]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[19], a grade of an order^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1967^[33]; Canada's Walk of Fame^[20], a street^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1998^[36]; Order of Nova Scotia^[21], a state order^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 2001^[39]; and Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts^[22], an award^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1999^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 16, 2013^[5] and 2013^[11]. Alex Colville died in Wolfville^[4].

Why It Matters

Alex Colville ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Alex Colville born?

Alex Colville was born in Toronto^[2].

Where did Alex Colville die?

Alex Colville died in Wolfville^[4].

What did Alex Colville do for work?

Alex Colville worked as painter^[6], printmaker^[7], and draftsperson^[8].

Where did Alex Colville go to school?

Alex Colville was educated at Mount Allison University^[16].

What awards did Alex Colville receive?

Honors received include Molson Prize^[18], Companion of the Order of Canada^[19], Canada's Walk of Fame^[20], and Order of Nova Scotia^[21].