Andrew McNaughton

Canadian scientist, diplomat, and general (1887-1966)
Person human Q2846687
Andrew McNaughton
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Andrew McNaughton

Summary

Andrew McNaughton is a human[1]. He was born in Moosomin[2]. He was born on February 25, 1887[3]. He died in Montebello[4]. He died on July 11, 1966[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andrew McNaughton was born in Moosomin[2].
  • Andrew McNaughton died in Montebello[4].
  • Andrew McNaughton was born on February 25, 1887[3].
  • Andrew McNaughton died on July 11, 1966[5].
  • Burial took place at Beechwood Cemetery[9].
  • Andrew McNaughton held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Andrew McNaughton's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Andrew McNaughton worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Andrew McNaughton held the position of permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations[11].
  • Andrew McNaughton held the position of Commander of the Canadian Army[12].
  • Andrew McNaughton held the position of Minister of National Defence[13].
  • Andrew McNaughton's education included a stint at McGill University[14].
  • Andrew McNaughton received the Distinguished Service Order[15].
  • Andrew McNaughton received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Andrew McNaughton received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Andrew McNaughton received the IEEE Founders Medal[18].
  • Andrew McNaughton received the Companion of Honour[19].
  • Andrew McNaughton is recorded as male[20].
  • Andrew McNaughton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Andrew McNaughton was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[22].
  • Andrew McNaughton's military branch is recorded as Canadian Army[23].
  • Andrew McNaughton's Commons category is recorded as Andrew McNaughton[24].
  • Andrew McNaughton's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • Andrew McNaughton's archives at is recorded as McGill University Archives[26].
  • Andrew McNaughton's commander of is recorded as First Canadian Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Moosomin[2], Andrew McNaughton… he was born on February 25, 1887[3].

Education

Andrew McNaughton's education included a stint at McGill University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations[11]; Commander of the Canadian Army[12], a position[28], in Canada[29]; and Minister of National Defence[13], a position[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1923[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[15], a military decoration[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1886[35]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1815[38]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; IEEE Founders Medal[18], a science award[41], founded in 1952[42]; and Companion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[43].

Personal Life

Andrew McNaughton was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[22].

Death and Burial

Andrew McNaughton died on July 11, 1966[5]. He passed away in Montebello[4]. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Andrew McNaughton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Andrew McNaughton born?

Andrew McNaughton's place of birth was Moosomin[2].

Where did Andrew McNaughton die?

Andrew McNaughton died in Montebello[4].

What did Andrew McNaughton do for work?

Andrew McNaughton worked as diplomat[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Andrew McNaughton go to school?

Andrew McNaughton was educated at McGill University[14].

What awards did Andrew McNaughton receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[15], Companion of the Order of the Bath[16], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], and IEEE Founders Medal[18].

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  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . archivalcollections.library.mcgill.ca. archivalcollections.library.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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