Celia Franca

British dancer, founder and artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada (1921-2007)
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Celia Franca

Summary

Celia Franca is a human[1]. Born in Greater London[2], she… she was born on +1921-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Ottawa[4]. She died on +2007-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a choreographer[6], ballet dancer[7], music educator[8], and dancer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Celia Franca was born in Greater London[2].
  • Born in London[11], Celia Franca…
  • Celia Franca passed away in Ottawa[4].
  • Celia Franca was born on +1921-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Celia Franca was born on +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Celia Franca died on +2007-02-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Celia Franca died on +2007-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Celia Franca held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Celia Franca held citizenship in Canada[15].
  • English was Celia Franca's native language[16].
  • Celia Franca worked as a choreographer[6].
  • Celia Franca worked as a ballet dancer[7].
  • Celia Franca's professions included music educator[8].
  • Celia Franca's professions included dancer[9].
  • Celia Franca was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[17].
  • Celia Franca received the Molson Prize[18].
  • Celia Franca received the Companion of the Order of Canada[19].
  • Celia Franca received the Order of Ontario[20].
  • Celia Franca's image is recorded as Portrait of Celia Franca.jpg[21].
  • Celia Franca is recorded as female[22].
  • Celia Franca's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Celia Franca's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073614119[24].
  • Celia Franca's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14903295[25].
  • Celia Franca's GND ID is recorded as 1023488795[26].
  • Celia Franca's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81017720[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Greater London[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30] and London[11], a metropolis[31], in Roman Empire[32], founded in 0047[33]. Recorded date of birth include +1921-06-25T00:00:00Z[3] and +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. English was Celia Franca's native language[16].

Education

Celia Franca's education included a stint at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], ballet dancer[7], music educator[8], and dancer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Molson Prize[18], an award[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1962[36]; Companion of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1967[39]; and Order of Ontario[20], a state order[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1986[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2007-02-19T00:00:00Z[5] and +2007-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Celia Franca passed away in Ottawa[4].

Why It Matters

Celia Franca ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Celia Franca born?

Born in Greater London[2], Celia Franca…

Where did Celia Franca die?

Celia Franca died in Ottawa[4].

What did Celia Franca do for work?

Celia Franca worked as choreographer[6], ballet dancer[7], music educator[8], and dancer[9].

Where did Celia Franca go to school?

Celia Franca was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[17].

What awards did Celia Franca receive?

Honors received include Molson Prize[18], Companion of the Order of Canada[19], and Order of Ontario[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . canadacouncil.ca. canadacouncil.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . canada.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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