Donald Mackay

Canadian environmental chemist (1936–2023)
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Donald Mackay

Summary

Donald Mackay is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on October 30, 1936[3]. He passed away in Peterborough[4]. He died on October 20, 2023[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Donald Mackay's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Donald Mackay passed away in Peterborough[4].
  • Donald Mackay was born on October 30, 1936[3].
  • Donald Mackay died on October 20, 2023[5].
  • Donald Mackay held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Donald Mackay's professions included chemist[6].
  • Donald Mackay worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Donald Mackay's professions included engineer[8].
  • Donald Mackay's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • Donald Mackay's field of work was chemical engineering[12].
  • Donald Mackay's field of work was applied chemistry[13].
  • Donald Mackay's field of work was natural environment[14].
  • Among Donald Mackay's employers was University of Toronto[15].
  • Donald Mackay received the Officer of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Donald Mackay received the Order of Ontario[17].
  • Donald Mackay received the Miroslaw Romanowski Medal[18].
  • Donald Mackay is recorded as male[19].
  • Donald Mackay's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Donald Mackay supervised Miriam L. Diamond as a doctoral student[21].
  • Donald Mackay's family name is recorded as Mackay[22].
  • Donald Mackay's given name is recorded as Donald[23].
  • Donald Mackay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Donald Mackay's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Donald Mackay'}[25].
  • Donald Mackay's different from is recorded as Donald Mackay[26].

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Origins and Family

Donald Mackay's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on October 30, 1936[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8]. Fields of work include chemistry[11], a branch of science[27]; chemical engineering[12], an applied science[28]; applied chemistry[13], a branch of chemistry[29]; and natural environment[14]. Donald Mackay was employed by University of Toronto[15]. He supervised Miriam L. Diamond as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1967[32]; Order of Ontario[17], a state order[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1986[35]; and Miroslaw Romanowski Medal[18], a science award[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1994[38].

Death and Burial

Donald Mackay died on October 20, 2023[5]. He died in Peterborough[4].

Why It Matters

Donald Mackay is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Donald Mackay born?

Born in Glasgow[2], Donald Mackay…

Where did Donald Mackay die?

Donald Mackay passed away in Peterborough[4].

What did Donald Mackay do for work?

Donald Mackay worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8].

What awards did Donald Mackay receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], Order of Ontario[17], and Miroslaw Romanowski Medal[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . rsc-src.ca. Retrieved . rsc-src.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . utoronto.ca. utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . legacy.com. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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