George Orton

Summary

George Orton is a human^[1]. Born in Strathroy-Caradoc^[2], he… he was born on +1873-01-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Laconia^[4]. He died on +1958-06-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a middle-distance runner^[6] and association football player^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Orton was born in Strathroy-Caradoc^[2].
• George Orton died in Laconia^[4].
• George Orton was born on +1873-01-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Orton died on +1958-06-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• George Orton held citizenship in Canada^[9].
• George Orton worked as a middle-distance runner^[6].
• George Orton worked as an association football player^[7].
• George Orton was educated at University of Toronto^[10].
• George Orton's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[11].
• George Orton received the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame^[12].
• George Orton's image is recorded as Geo. Orton LCCN2014693212.jpg^[13].
• George Orton is recorded as male^[14].
• George Orton's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• George Orton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000053486180^[16].
• George Orton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4626452^[17].
• George Orton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2003092141^[18].
• George Orton's Commons category is recorded as George Orton^[19].
• George Orton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences^[20].
• George Orton's sport is recorded as athletics^[21].
• George Orton's sport is recorded as association football^[22].
• George Orton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02dy1f^[23].
• George Orton's family name is recorded as Orton^[24].
• George Orton's given name is recorded as George^[25].
• George Orton's given name is recorded as Washington^[26].
• George Orton's World Athletics athlete ID is recorded as 14992484^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Orton was born in Strathroy-Caradoc^[2]. He was born on +1873-01-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[10], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31] and University of Pennsylvania^[11], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1740^[34], headquartered in Philadelphia^[35]. George Orton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include middle-distance runner^[6] and association football player^[7].

Recognition

George Orton received the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame^[12].

Death and Burial

George Orton died on +1958-06-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Laconia^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Orton include 264119 Georgeorton^[36], an asteroid^[37].

Why It Matters

George Orton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include 264119 Georgeorton^[36], an asteroid^[37].

FAQs

Where was George Orton born?

Born in Strathroy-Caradoc^[2], George Orton…

Where did George Orton die?

George Orton died in Laconia^[4].

What did George Orton do for work?

George Orton worked as middle-distance runner^[6] and association football player^[7].

Where did George Orton go to school?

George Orton was educated at University of Toronto^[10] and University of Pennsylvania^[11].

What awards did George Orton receive?

Honors received include Canada's Sports Hall of Fame^[12].