David Johnston

Governor General of Canada from 2010 to 2017
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David Johnston

Summary

David Johnston is a human[1]. Born in Greater Sudbury[2], he… he was born on June 28, 1941[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], lawyer[5], politician[6], writer[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,659 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greater Sudbury[2], David Johnston…
  • David Johnston was born on June 28, 1941[3].
  • David Johnston was born on January 1, 1941[10].
  • David Johnston was married to Sharon Johnston[11].
  • A child of David Johnston was Alex Johnston[12].
  • David Johnston held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • David Johnston's professions included diplomat[4].
  • David Johnston's professions included lawyer[5].
  • David Johnston's professions included politician[6].
  • David Johnston's professions included writer[7].
  • David Johnston's professions included jurist[8].
  • David Johnston worked as a dean[14].
  • David Johnston's field of work was politics[15].
  • David Johnston's field of work was law[16].
  • David Johnston's field of work was security[17].
  • David Johnston's field of work was commercial company[18].
  • David Johnston's field of work was public policy[19].
  • David Johnston's field of work was information technology law[20].
  • Among David Johnston's employers was University of Toronto[21].
  • David Johnston was employed by Western University[22].
  • David Johnston was employed by University of Waterloo[23].
  • David Johnston's education included a stint at Harvard University[24].
  • David Johnston's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[25].
  • David Johnston was educated at Queen's University Faculty of Law[26].
  • David Johnston's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[27].

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Origins and Family

David Johnston was born in Greater Sudbury[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 28, 1941[3] and January 1, 1941[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[24], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Trinity Hall[25], a university building[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1350[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Queen's University Faculty of Law[26], a faculty of law[36], in Canada[37]; University of Cambridge[27], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; and Sault Collegiate Institute[42], a high school[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1902[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], lawyer[5], politician[6], writer[7], jurist[8], and dean[14]. Fields of work include politics[15], an academic discipline[46]; law[16], an academic discipline[47]; security[17]; commercial company[18]; public policy[19], a concept[48]; and information technology law[20], an economic concept[49]. Employers include University of Toronto[21], a public research university[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1827[52], headquartered in Toronto[53]; Western University[22], a public research university[54], in Canada[55], founded in 1878[56], headquartered in London[57]; and University of Waterloo[23], a public research university[58], in Canada[59], founded in 1956[60], headquartered in Waterloo[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[62], a grade of an order[63], in Canada[64], founded in 1967[65]; Order of Military Merit (Canada)[66], an order[67], in Canada[68], founded in 1972[69]; Order of Saint John[70], an order of chivalry[71], in United Kingdom[72], founded in 1888[73]; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[74], a medallion[75], in Canada[76], founded in 2002[77]; Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[78], a commemorative medal[79], in Commonwealth realm[80], founded in 2011[81]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[82].

Personal Life

Among David Johnston's spouses was Sharon Johnston[11]. A child of him was Alex Johnston[12].

Why It Matters

David Johnston ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,659 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

FAQs

Where was David Johnston born?

David Johnston was born in Greater Sudbury[2].

Who was David Johnston married to?

David Johnston's spouses include Sharon Johnston[11].

What did David Johnston do for work?

David Johnston worked as diplomat[4], lawyer[5], politician[6], writer[7], and jurist[8].

Where did David Johnston go to school?

David Johnston was educated at Harvard University[24], Trinity Hall[25], Queen's University Faculty of Law[26], and University of Cambridge[27].

What awards did David Johnston receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[62], Order of Military Merit (Canada)[66], Order of Saint John[70], and Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[74].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [83] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [84] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name David, Lloyd
    Field of work politics, law, security +3
    Member of sports team Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey
    Spouse Sharon Johnston
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