Claude Bissell

Canadian historian, author, and university president (1916–2000)
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Claude Bissell

Summary

Claude Bissell is a human[1]. He was born in Meaford[2]. He was born on +1916-02-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on +2000-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and literary critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Meaford[2], Claude Bissell…
  • Claude Bissell died in Toronto[4].
  • Claude Bissell was born on +1916-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Claude Bissell died on +2000-06-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Claude Bissell held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Claude Bissell worked as a historian[6].
  • Claude Bissell's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Claude Bissell held the position of President of the University of Toronto[10].
  • Claude Bissell held the position of chairperson[11].
  • Claude Bissell was educated at University of Toronto[12].
  • Claude Bissell's education included a stint at Cornell University[13].
  • Claude Bissell's education included a stint at Runnymede Collegiate Institute[14].
  • Claude Bissell received the Companion of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Claude Bissell received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[16].
  • Claude Bissell received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17].
  • Claude Bissell received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[18].
  • Claude Bissell was a member of Royal Society of Canada[19].
  • Claude Bissell was a member of Australian Academy of the Humanities[20].
  • Claude Bissell's religion is recorded as United Church of Canada[21].
  • Claude Bissell is recorded as male[22].
  • Claude Bissell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Claude Bissell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081225340[24].
  • Claude Bissell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44326760[25].
  • Claude Bissell's GND ID is recorded as 132780836[26].
  • Claude Bissell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78086394[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Claude Bissell was born in Meaford[2]. He was born on +1916-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[12], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31]; Cornell University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; and Runnymede Collegiate Institute[14], a high school[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1927[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and literary critic[7]. Positions held include President of the University of Toronto[10], a position[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1827[41], headquartered in Simcoe Hall[42] and chairperson[11], a type of position[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1967[46]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[16]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], a fellowship award[47], in Canada[48]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[18], an award[49], in Canada[50].

Personal Life

Claude Bissell's religion is recorded as United Church of Canada[21].

Death and Burial

Claude Bissell died on +2000-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Claude Bissell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Claude Bissell born?

Claude Bissell was born in Meaford[2].

Where did Claude Bissell die?

Claude Bissell died in Toronto[4].

What did Claude Bissell do for work?

Claude Bissell worked as historian[6] and literary critic[7].

Where did Claude Bissell go to school?

Claude Bissell was educated at University of Toronto[12], Cornell University[13], and Runnymede Collegiate Institute[14].

What awards did Claude Bissell receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[15], Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[16], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[18].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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