George Ignatieff

Russian-Canadian diplomat (1913-1989)
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George Ignatieff

Summary

George Ignatieff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1913-12-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on +1989-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], George Ignatieff…
  • George Ignatieff passed away in Toronto[4].
  • George Ignatieff was born on +1913-12-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Ignatieff died on +1989-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Ignatieff's father was Paul Ignatieff[9].
  • George Ignatieff's mother was Natalya Meshcherskaya[10].
  • A child of George Ignatieff was Michael Ignatieff[11].
  • George Ignatieff held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • George Ignatieff held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • George Ignatieff's professions included diplomat[6].
  • George Ignatieff's professions included politician[7].
  • George Ignatieff held the position of ambassador of Canada to Yugoslavia[14].
  • George Ignatieff held the position of permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations[15].
  • George Ignatieff was employed by University of Toronto[16].
  • George Ignatieff was educated at Trinity College[17].
  • George Ignatieff was educated at Jarvis Collegiate Institute[18].
  • George Ignatieff's education included a stint at New College[19].
  • George Ignatieff received the Companion of the Order of Canada[20].
  • George Ignatieff received the Rhodes Scholarship[21].
  • George Ignatieff received the Pearson Medal of Peace[22].
  • George Ignatieff's image is recorded as George Ignatieff.jpg[23].
  • George Ignatieff is recorded as male[24].
  • George Ignatieff's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George Ignatieff's family is recorded as Ignatyev family[26].
  • George Ignatieff's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078632260[27].

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Origins and Family

George Ignatieff's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1913-12-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Paul Ignatieff[9]. His mother was Natalya Meshcherskaya[10].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[17], an affiliated school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Trinity College (Main Building)[31]; Jarvis Collegiate Institute[18], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1807[34]; and New College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1379[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. George Ignatieff was employed by University of Toronto[16]. Positions held include ambassador of Canada to Yugoslavia[14] and permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[20], a grade of an order[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1967[40]; Rhodes Scholarship[21], a scholarship[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1902[43]; and Pearson Medal of Peace[22], a peace award[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1979[46].

Personal Life

A child of George Ignatieff was Michael Ignatieff[11].

Death and Burial

George Ignatieff died on +1989-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[47].

Why It Matters

George Ignatieff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was George Ignatieff born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], George Ignatieff…

Where did George Ignatieff die?

George Ignatieff died in Toronto[4].

Who were George Ignatieff's parents?

George Ignatieff's father was Paul Ignatieff[9]. George Ignatieff's mother was Natalya Meshcherskaya[10].

What did George Ignatieff do for work?

George Ignatieff worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did George Ignatieff go to school?

George Ignatieff was educated at Trinity College[17], Jarvis Collegiate Institute[18], and New College[19].

What awards did George Ignatieff receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[20], Rhodes Scholarship[21], and Pearson Medal of Peace[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . unac.org. unac.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  24. [47] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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