Farley Mowat

Summary

Farley Mowat is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Belleville^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1921^[3]. He passed away in Cobourg^[4]. He died on May 6, 2014^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], environmentalist^[7], biologist^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,724 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Farley Mowat was born in Belleville^[2].
• Farley Mowat died in Cobourg^[4].
• Farley Mowat was born on May 12, 1921^[3].
• Farley Mowat died on May 6, 2014^[5].
• Farley Mowat is buried at St. Mark's Church^[11].
• Farley Mowat's father was Angus McGill Mowat^[12].
• Farley Mowat's mother was Helen Anne Lilian Thomson^[13].
• Among Farley Mowat's spouses was Claire Mowat^[14].
• Farley Mowat held citizenship in Canada^[15].
• Farley Mowat worked as a writer^[6].
• Farley Mowat worked as an environmentalist^[7].
• Farley Mowat worked as a biologist^[8].
• Farley Mowat worked as a scientific collector^[9].
• Farley Mowat's field of work was environmental science^[16].
• Farley Mowat was educated at University of Toronto^[17].
• Farley Mowat's education included a stint at Richmond Hill High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Farley Mowat is Never Cry Wolf^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Farley Mowat is People of the Deer^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Farley Mowat is Lost in the Barrens^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Farley Mowat is Curse of the Viking Grave^[22].
• Farley Mowat received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[23].
• Farley Mowat received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[24].
• Farley Mowat received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[25].
• Farley Mowat received the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award^[26].
• Farley Mowat received the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Farley Mowat's place of birth was Belleville^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1921^[3]. His father was Angus McGill Mowat^[12]. His mother was Helen Anne Lilian Thomson^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[17], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31] and Richmond Hill High School^[18], a high school^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1851^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], environmentalist^[7], biologist^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. Farley Mowat's field of work was environmental science^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Never Cry Wolf^[19], a written work^[35]; People of the Deer^[20], a literary work^[36]; Lost in the Barrens^[21], a literary work^[37]; and Curse of the Viking Grave^[22], a literary work^[38]. Things named for Farley Mowat include RV Farley Mowat^[39], an icebreaker^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[23], a grade of an order^[41], in Canada^[42], founded in 1967^[43]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[24], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1935^[46]; Canada's Walk of Fame^[25], a street^[47], in Canada^[48], founded in 1998^[49]; Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award^[26], a literary award^[50], in Canada^[51], founded in 1947^[52]; and Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour^[27], a literary award^[53], in Canada^[54], founded in 1946^[55].

Personal Life

Farley Mowat was married to Claire Mowat^[14].

Death and Burial

Farley Mowat died on May 6, 2014^[5]. He died in Cobourg^[4]. He is buried at St. Mark's Church^[11].

Why It Matters

Farley Mowat ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,724 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Works attributed to him include Never Cry Wolf^[58], a written work^[59]. Entities named for him include RV Farley Mowat^[39], an icebreaker^[40].

FAQs

Where was Farley Mowat born?

Born in Belleville^[2], Farley Mowat…

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^[12]. Farley Mowat's mother was Helen Anne Lilian Thomson^[13].

Who was Farley Mowat married to?

Farley Mowat's spouses include Claire Mowat^[14].

What did Farley Mowat do for work?

Farley Mowat worked as writer^[6], environmentalist^[7], biologist^[8], and scientific collector^[9].

Where did Farley Mowat go to school?

Farley Mowat was educated at University of Toronto^[17] and Richmond Hill High School^[18].

What awards did Farley Mowat receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[23], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[24], Canada's Walk of Fame^[25], and Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award^[26].