Eric McLean

Canadian music critic, musician, historian
Person human Q23716153
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Eric McLean

Summary

Eric McLean is a human[1]. He was born on +1919-09-25T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2002-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a pianist[4], music critic[5], and historian[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Eric McLean was born on +1919-09-25T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Eric McLean died on +2002-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eric McLean held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Eric McLean worked as a pianist[4].
  • Eric McLean's professions included music critic[5].
  • Eric McLean's professions included historian[6].
  • Eric McLean was employed by The Gazette[9].
  • Among Eric McLean's employers was Montreal Standard[10].
  • Among Eric McLean's employers was Montreal Star[11].
  • Among Eric McLean's employers was Jacques Viger Commission[12].
  • Eric McLean received the Canadian Music Council Medal[13].
  • Eric McLean received the critic emeritus[14].
  • Eric McLean received the Officer of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Eric McLean received the La Société historique de Montréal Medal[16].
  • Eric McLean was a member of Arts Council of Greater Montreal[17].
  • Eric McLean was a member of Canada Council for the Arts[18].
  • Eric McLean was a member of Royal Society of Arts[19].
  • Eric McLean is recorded as male[20].
  • Eric McLean's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Eric McLean's ISNI is recorded as 0000000453041260[22].
  • Eric McLean's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29421650[23].
  • Eric McLean's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 713152636065620050680[24].
  • Eric McLean's GND ID is recorded as 1157917437[25].
  • Eric McLean's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr95006565[26].
  • Eric McLean's IdRef ID is recorded as 165153431[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric McLean was born on +1919-09-25T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[4], music critic[5], and historian[6]. Employers include The Gazette[9], a daily newspaper[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1785[30], headquartered in Montreal[31]; Montreal Standard[10], a newspaper[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1905[34]; Montreal Star[11], a daily newspaper[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1869[37], headquartered in Montreal Star Building[38]; and Jacques Viger Commission[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Canadian Music Council Medal[13], an award[39]; critic emeritus[14]; Officer of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1967[42]; and La Société historique de Montréal Medal[16], an award[43], in Canada[44].

Death and Burial

Eric McLean died on +2002-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Eric McLean is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

What did Eric McLean do for work?

Eric McLean worked as pianist[4], music critic[5], and historian[6].

What awards did Eric McLean receive?

Honors received include Canadian Music Council Medal[13], critic emeritus[14], Officer of the Order of Canada[15], and La Société historique de Montréal Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [2] . thecanadianencyclopedia.com. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . thecanadianencyclopedia.com. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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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