Dick Pound

Canadian swimmer, Olympic athlete, British Empire Games gold medallist, International Olympic Committee vice president, university chancellor, lawyer
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Dick Pound

Summary

Dick Pound is a human[1]. He was born in St. Catharines[2]. He was born on March 22, 1942[3]. He worked as a jurist[4], lawyer[5], squash player[6], swimmer[7], and chancellor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Catharines[2], Dick Pound…
  • Dick Pound was born on March 22, 1942[3].
  • Among Dick Pound's spouses was Julie Keith[10].
  • Dick Pound held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Dick Pound worked as a jurist[4].
  • Dick Pound worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Dick Pound's professions included squash player[6].
  • Dick Pound's professions included swimmer[7].
  • Dick Pound's professions included chancellor[8].
  • Dick Pound's professions included writer[12].
  • Dick Pound held the position of King's Counsel[13].
  • Dick Pound's education included a stint at McGill Faculty of Law[14].
  • Dick Pound's education included a stint at Desautels Faculty of Management[15].
  • Dick Pound received the Officer of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Dick Pound received the Companion of the Order of Canada[17].
  • Dick Pound received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec[18].
  • Dick Pound received the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame[19].
  • Dick Pound received the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[20].
  • Dick Pound received the honorary doctor of the Beijing Sport University[21].
  • Dick Pound was a member of International Olympic Committee[22].
  • Dick Pound is recorded as male[23].
  • Dick Pound's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Dick Pound's Commons category is recorded as Dick Pound[25].
  • Dick Pound's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[26].
  • Dick Pound's sport is recorded as squash[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dick Pound's place of birth was St. Catharines[2]. He was born on March 22, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at McGill Faculty of Law[14], a faculty[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1848[30] and Desautels Faculty of Management[15], a business school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1906[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[4], lawyer[5], squash player[6], swimmer[7], chancellor[8], and writer[12]. Dick Pound held the position of King's Counsel[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1967[36]; Companion of the Order of Canada[17], a grade of an order[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1967[39]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec[18], a class of award[40], in Canada[41]; Quebec Sports Hall of Fame[19], a sports hall of fame[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1990[44]; Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[20], a sports hall of fame[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1955[47]; and honorary doctor of the Beijing Sport University[21], an award[48], in People's Republic of China[49].

Personal Life

Dick Pound was married to Julie Keith[10].

Why It Matters

Dick Pound ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Dick Pound born?

Dick Pound was born in St. Catharines[2].

Who was Dick Pound married to?

Dick Pound's spouses include Julie Keith[10].

What did Dick Pound do for work?

Dick Pound worked as jurist[4], lawyer[5], squash player[6], swimmer[7], and chancellor[8].

Where did Dick Pound go to school?

Dick Pound was educated at McGill Faculty of Law[14] and Desautels Faculty of Management[15].

What awards did Dick Pound receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], Companion of the Order of Canada[17], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[18], and Quebec Sports Hall of Fame[19].

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  20. [21] . moe.gov.cn. Retrieved . moe.gov.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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