Desmond Dillon Paul Morton

Canadian historian (1937-2019)
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Desmond Dillon Paul Morton

Summary

Desmond Dillon Paul Morton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Calgary[2]. He was born on September 10, 1937[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on September 4, 2019[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton was born in Calgary[2].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton died in Montreal[4].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton was born on September 10, 1937[3].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton died on September 4, 2019[5].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton's professions included historian[6].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton's field of work was historian[9].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton was employed by University of Toronto[10].
  • Among Desmond Dillon Paul Morton's employers was McGill University[11].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton's education included a stint at Royal Military College of Canada[13].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton was educated at Canadian Academy[14].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton's education included a stint at Keble College[15].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton received the Officer of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton received the Rhodes Scholarship[18].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton received the C.P. Stacey Prize[19].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton received the Toronto Book Awards[20].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton was a member of Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton is recorded as male[22].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton was affiliated with the New Democratic Party[24].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton's military branch is recorded as Canadian Army[25].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton's archives at is recorded as University of Toronto Archives & Records Management Services[26].
  • Desmond Dillon Paul Morton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Calgary[2], Desmond Dillon Paul Morton… he was born on September 10, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; Royal Military College of Canada[13], a military academy[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1876[34]; Canadian Academy[14], a miscellaneous school[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1913[37]; and Keble College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1870[40], headquartered in Oxford[41]. Desmond Dillon Paul Morton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Desmond Dillon Paul Morton worked as a historian[6]. His field of work was historian[9]. Employers include University of Toronto[10], a public research university[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1827[44], headquartered in Toronto[45] and McGill University[11], a public research university[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1821[48], headquartered in Montreal[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1967[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], a fellowship award[53], in Canada[54]; Rhodes Scholarship[18], a scholarship[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1902[57]; C.P. Stacey Prize[19], an award[58], in Canada[59]; and Toronto Book Awards[20], a literary award[60], in Canada[61], founded in 1974[62].

Personal Life

Desmond Dillon Paul Morton was affiliated with the New Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Desmond Dillon Paul Morton died on September 4, 2019[5]. He passed away in Montreal[4].

Why It Matters

Desmond Dillon Paul Morton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Desmond Dillon Paul Morton born?

Desmond Dillon Paul Morton was born in Calgary[2].

Where did Desmond Dillon Paul Morton die?

Desmond Dillon Paul Morton died in Montreal[4].

What did Desmond Dillon Paul Morton do for work?

Desmond Dillon Paul Morton worked as historian[6].

Where did Desmond Dillon Paul Morton go to school?

Desmond Dillon Paul Morton was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[12], Royal Military College of Canada[13], Canadian Academy[14], and Keble College[15].

What awards did Desmond Dillon Paul Morton receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], Rhodes Scholarship[18], and C.P. Stacey Prize[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science, Royal Military College of Canada, Canadian Academy +1
    Place of birth Calgary
    Member of political party New Democratic Party
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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