Dorothy Walton

badminton player (1909–1981)
Person human Q1250359
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Dorothy Walton

Summary

Dorothy Walton is a human[1]. Born in Swift Current[2], she… she was born on August 7, 1909[3]. She passed away in Toronto[4]. She died on October 17, 1981[5]. She worked as a badminton player[6]. She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Walton was born in Swift Current[2].
  • Dorothy Walton died in Toronto[4].
  • Dorothy Walton was born on August 7, 1909[3].
  • Dorothy Walton died on October 17, 1981[5].
  • Dorothy Walton is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[8].
  • Dorothy Walton held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • English was Dorothy Walton's native language[10].
  • Dorothy Walton's professions included badminton player[6].
  • Dorothy Walton was educated at University of Saskatchewan[11].
  • Dorothy Walton received the Member of the Order of Canada[12].
  • Dorothy Walton received the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[13].
  • Dorothy Walton received the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award[14].
  • Dorothy Walton received the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame[15].
  • Dorothy Walton received the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame[16].
  • Dorothy Walton received the Badminton Ontario Hall of Fame[17].
  • Dorothy Walton is recorded as female[18].
  • Dorothy Walton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dorothy Walton's sport is recorded as badminton[20].
  • Dorothy Walton's family name is recorded as Walton[21].
  • Dorothy Walton's family name is recorded as McKenzie[22].
  • Dorothy Walton's given name is recorded as Dorothy[23].
  • Dorothy Walton's given name is recorded as Louise[24].
  • Dorothy Walton's participant in is recorded as 1939 All England Badminton Championships – women's singles[25].
  • Dorothy Walton's participant in is recorded as 1935 Canadian Badminton Championships – women's singles[26].
  • Dorothy Walton's participant in is recorded as 1936 Canadian Badminton Championships – women's singles[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Swift Current[2], Dorothy Walton… she was born on August 7, 1909[3]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Dorothy Walton's education included a stint at University of Saskatchewan[11].

Career and Affiliations

Dorothy Walton's professions included badminton player[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[12], a grade of an order[28], in Canada[29]; Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[13], a sports hall of fame[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1955[32]; Bobbie Rosenfeld Award[14], an award[33], in Canada[34]; Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame[15], a sports hall of fame[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1949[37]; Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame[16]; and Badminton Ontario Hall of Fame[17].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Walton died on October 17, 1981[5]. She died in Toronto[4]. Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Walton is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Walton born?

Dorothy Walton's place of birth was Swift Current[2].

Where did Dorothy Walton die?

Dorothy Walton passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Dorothy Walton do for work?

Dorothy Walton worked as badminton player[6].

Where did Dorothy Walton go to school?

Dorothy Walton was educated at University of Saskatchewan[11].

What awards did Dorothy Walton receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[12], Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[13], Bobbie Rosenfeld Award[14], and Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . sasksportshalloffame.com. sasksportshalloffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . conacher-rosenfeld.ca. conacher-rosenfeld.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . esask.uregina.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Florentyna · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
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    Native language English
    Country of citizenship Canada
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    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P1559]]: Dorothy Walton, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/262180|batch #262180]]"
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