Don Johnston

Summary

Don Johnston is a human^[1]. He was born in Ottawa^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1936^[3]. He died in Cowansville^[4]. He died on February 4, 2022^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], and teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Don Johnston was born in Ottawa^[2].
• Don Johnston died in Cowansville^[4].
• Don Johnston was born on June 26, 1936^[3].
• Don Johnston died on February 4, 2022^[5].
• Don Johnston held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Don Johnston worked as a lawyer^[6].
• Don Johnston's professions included politician^[7].
• Don Johnston worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Don Johnston's professions included writer^[9].
• Don Johnston worked as a teacher^[10].
• Don Johnston held the position of Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development^[13].
• Don Johnston held the position of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada^[14].
• Don Johnston held the position of President of the Treasury Board^[15].
• Don Johnston held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[16].
• Don Johnston held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[17].
• Don Johnston held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[18].
• Don Johnston was employed by McGill University^[19].
• Don Johnston's education included a stint at McGill Faculty of Law^[20].
• Don Johnston received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[21].
• Don Johnston received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎^[22].
• Don Johnston received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Don Johnston received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[24].
• Don Johnston received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[25].
• Don Johnston received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[26].
• Don Johnston is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Don Johnston was born in Ottawa^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1936^[3].

Education

Don Johnston's education included a stint at McGill Faculty of Law^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], and teacher^[10]. Among Don Johnston's employers was McGill University^[19]. Positions held include Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development^[13]; Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada^[14], a position^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1867^[30]; President of the Treasury Board^[15], a position^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1966^[33]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada^[16], a position^[34], in Canada^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[21], a grade of an order^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1967^[38]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎^[22], a grade of an order^[39], in Slovakia^[40], founded in 1994^[41]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[24], a medallion^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 2002^[46]; Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[25], a commemorative medal^[47], in Commonwealth realm^[48], founded in 2011^[49]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[26], a grade of an order^[50], in Japan^[51], founded in 2003^[52].

Personal Life

Don Johnston was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada^[53].

Death and Burial

Don Johnston died on February 4, 2022^[5]. He died in Cowansville^[4].

Why It Matters

Don Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Don Johnston born?

Born in Ottawa^[2], Don Johnston…

Where did Don Johnston die?

Don Johnston passed away in Cowansville^[4].

What did Don Johnston do for work?

Don Johnston worked as lawyer^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Don Johnston go to school?

Don Johnston was educated at McGill Faculty of Law^[20].

What awards did Don Johnston receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[21], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎^[22], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], and Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[24].