David Onley

Canadian journalist and politician (1950–2023)
Person human Q1175967
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David Onley

Summary

David Onley is a human[1]. He was born in Midland[2]. He was born on +1950-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on +2023-01-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a television presenter[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Onley's place of birth was Midland[2].
  • David Onley died in Toronto[4].
  • David Onley was born on +1950-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Onley died on +2023-01-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Onley held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • David Onley worked as a television presenter[6].
  • David Onley's professions included journalist[7].
  • David Onley's professions included novelist[8].
  • David Onley worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • David Onley held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[12].
  • Among David Onley's employers was CITY-DT[13].
  • David Onley was employed by CP24[14].
  • David Onley's education included a stint at University of Toronto[15].
  • David Onley received the Order of Ontario[16].
  • David Onley received the Member of the Order of Canada[17].
  • David Onley received the Order of Saint John[18].
  • David Onley received the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal[19].
  • David Onley received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[20].
  • David Onley's image is recorded as David Onley 2013 (LG 2043) (cropped).jpg[21].
  • David Onley is recorded as male[22].
  • David Onley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Onley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073882068[24].
  • David Onley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 63049731[25].
  • David Onley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86859965[26].
  • David Onley's Commons category is recorded as David Onley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Onley was born in Midland[2]. He was born on +1950-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

David Onley was educated at University of Toronto[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and science fiction writer[9]. Employers include CITY-DT[13], a television station[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1972[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and CP24[14], a specialty channel[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1998[34], headquartered in Toronto[35]. David Onley held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Ontario[16], a state order[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1986[38]; Member of the Order of Canada[17], a grade of an order[39], in Canada[40]; Order of Saint John[18], an order of chivalry[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1888[43]; 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal[19], a jubilee medal[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1992[46]; and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[20], a commemorative medal[47], in Commonwealth realm[48], founded in 2011[49].

Death and Burial

David Onley died on +2023-01-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

David Onley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was David Onley born?

David Onley's place of birth was Midland[2].

Where did David Onley die?

David Onley passed away in Toronto[4].

What did David Onley do for work?

David Onley worked as television presenter[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and science fiction writer[9].

Where did David Onley go to school?

David Onley was educated at University of Toronto[15].

What awards did David Onley receive?

Honors received include Order of Ontario[16], Member of the Order of Canada[17], Order of Saint John[18], and 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal[19].

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  25. [5] . ctvnews.ca. ctvnews.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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