Benoît Lacroix

Canadian philosopher (1915–2016)
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Benoît Lacroix

Summary

Benoît Lacroix is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse[2]. He was born on September 8, 1915[3]. He died in Quebec[4]. He died on March 2, 2016[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Benoît Lacroix was born in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse[2].
  • Benoît Lacroix died in Quebec[4].
  • Benoît Lacroix was born on September 8, 1915[3].
  • Benoît Lacroix died on March 2, 2016[5].
  • Benoît Lacroix held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Benoît Lacroix worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Benoît Lacroix's field of work was study of history[9].
  • Among Benoît Lacroix's employers was Université de Montréal[10].
  • Among Benoît Lacroix's employers was Kyoto University[11].
  • Benoît Lacroix was educated at Dominican University College[12].
  • Benoît Lacroix received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[13].
  • Benoît Lacroix received the Officer of the Order of Canada[14].
  • Benoît Lacroix received the Pierre Chauveau Medal[15].
  • Benoît Lacroix received the honorary doctor of the University of Sherbrooke[16].
  • Benoît Lacroix received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17].
  • Benoît Lacroix received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Benoît Lacroix's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Benoît Lacroix is recorded as male[20].
  • Benoît Lacroix's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Benoît Lacroix's Commons category is recorded as Benoît Lacroix[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • Benoît Lacroix's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[24].
  • Benoît Lacroix's family name is recorded as Lacroix[25].
  • Benoît Lacroix's given name is recorded as Benoît[26].
  • Benoît Lacroix's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse[2], Benoît Lacroix… he was born on September 8, 1915[3].

Education

Benoît Lacroix's education included a stint at Dominican University College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Benoît Lacroix's professions included philosopher[6]. His field of work was study of history[9]. Employers include Université de Montréal[10], a university in Quebec[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and Kyoto University[11], a national university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1897[34], headquartered in Kyoto[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[13], a grade of an order[36], in Canada[37]; Officer of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1967[40]; Pierre Chauveau Medal[15], an award[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1952[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Sherbrooke[16], an award[44], in Canada[45]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], a fellowship award[46], in Canada[47]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50].

Personal Life

Benoît Lacroix's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Benoît Lacroix died on March 2, 2016[5]. He passed away in Quebec[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23].

Why It Matters

Benoît Lacroix ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Benoît Lacroix born?

Benoît Lacroix's place of birth was Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse[2].

Where did Benoît Lacroix die?

Benoît Lacroix died in Quebec[4].

What did Benoît Lacroix do for work?

Benoît Lacroix worked as philosopher[6].

Where did Benoît Lacroix go to school?

Benoît Lacroix was educated at Dominican University College[12].

What awards did Benoît Lacroix receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[13], Officer of the Order of Canada[14], Pierre Chauveau Medal[15], and honorary doctor of the University of Sherbrooke[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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