Donald Creighton

Canadian historian (1902-1979)
Person human Q3036031
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Donald Creighton

Summary

Donald Creighton is a human[1]. He was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on July 15, 1902[3]. He died in Brooklin[4]. He died on December 19, 1979[5]. He worked as a historian[6], biographer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Donald Creighton was born in Toronto[2].
  • Donald Creighton died in Brooklin[4].
  • Donald Creighton was born on July 15, 1902[3].
  • Donald Creighton died on December 19, 1979[5].
  • Among Donald Creighton's spouses was Luella Creighton[10].
  • Donald Creighton held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Donald Creighton's professions included historian[6].
  • Donald Creighton's professions included biographer[7].
  • Donald Creighton worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Donald Creighton's field of work was history[12].
  • Donald Creighton was employed by University of Toronto[13].
  • Donald Creighton was educated at Balliol College[14].
  • Donald Creighton's education included a stint at University of Toronto[15].
  • Donald Creighton was educated at Humberside Collegiate Institute[16].
  • Donald Creighton received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Donald Creighton received the Molson Prize[18].
  • Donald Creighton received the Companion of the Order of Canada[19].
  • Donald Creighton received the J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal[20].
  • Donald Creighton is recorded as male[21].
  • Donald Creighton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Donald Creighton's family name is recorded as Creighton[23].
  • Donald Creighton's given name is recorded as Donald[24].
  • Donald Creighton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], Donald Creighton… he was born on July 15, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1263[28], headquartered in Oxford[29]; University of Toronto[15], a public research university[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1827[32], headquartered in Toronto[33]; and Humberside Collegiate Institute[16], a high school[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1892[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], biographer[7], and university teacher[8]. Donald Creighton's field of work was history[12]. He was employed by University of Toronto[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39]; Molson Prize[18], an award[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1962[42]; Companion of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1967[45]; and J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal[20], a medallion[46], in Canada[47].

Personal Life

Donald Creighton was married to Luella Creighton[10].

Death and Burial

Donald Creighton died on December 19, 1979[5]. He died in Brooklin[4].

Why It Matters

Donald Creighton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Donald Creighton born?

Donald Creighton was born in Toronto[2].

Where did Donald Creighton die?

Donald Creighton passed away in Brooklin[4].

Who was Donald Creighton married to?

Donald Creighton's spouses include Luella Creighton[10].

What did Donald Creighton do for work?

Donald Creighton worked as historian[6], biographer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Donald Creighton go to school?

Donald Creighton was educated at Balliol College[14], University of Toronto[15], and Humberside Collegiate Institute[16].

What awards did Donald Creighton receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Molson Prize[18], Companion of the Order of Canada[19], and J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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