Farley Mowat
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Summary
Farley Mowat was born on May 12, 1921[1], in Belleville[2]. He died on May 6, 2014[3], in Cobourg[4]. He worked as a writer[5], environmentalist[6], biologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,330 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Mark's Church[10]
- Father: Angus McGill Mowat[11]
- Mother: Helen Anne Lilian Thomson[12]
- Spouse: Claire Mowat[13]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[14]
- Field of work: environmental science[15]
- Educated at: University of Toronto[16], Richmond Hill High School[17]
- Notable work: Never Cry Wolf[18], People of the Deer[19], Lost in the Barrens[20], Curse of the Viking Grave[21]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of Canada[22], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[23], Canada's Walk of Fame[24], Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award[25], Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Farley Mowat[28]
- Military, police or special rank: captain[29]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[30]
- Family name: Mowat[31]
- Given name: Farley[32], McGill[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Farley Mowat[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Name in native language: Farley McGill Mowat[36]
- Name in kana: ファーレイ・モウワット[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Farley Mowat include RV Farley Mowat[38], an icebreaker[39].
Why It Matters
Farley Mowat has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Works attributed to him include Never Cry Wolf[42], a written work[43]. Entities named for him include RV Farley Mowat[38], an icebreaker[39].
FAQs
Where was Farley Mowat born?
Farley Mowat's place of birth was Belleville[2].
Where did Farley Mowat die?
Farley Mowat died in Cobourg[4].
Who were Farley Mowat's parents?
Farley Mowat's father was Angus McGill Mowat[11]. Farley Mowat's mother was Helen Anne Lilian Thomson[12].
Who was Farley Mowat married to?
Farley Mowat's spouses include Claire Mowat[13].
What did Farley Mowat do for work?
Farley Mowat worked as a writer[5], environmentalist[6], biologist[7], and scientific collector[8].
Where did Farley Mowat go to school?
Farley Mowat was educated at University of Toronto[16] and Richmond Hill High School[17].
What awards did Farley Mowat receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[22], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[23], Canada's Walk of Fame[24], and Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award[25].