George Ramsay Cook

Canadian historian (1931-2016)
Person human Q3101851
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George Ramsay Cook

Summary

George Ramsay Cook is a human[1]. Born in Alameda, Saskatchewan[2], he… he was born on November 28, 1931[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on July 14, 2016[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Ramsay Cook's place of birth was Alameda, Saskatchewan[2].
  • George Ramsay Cook passed away in Toronto[4].
  • George Ramsay Cook was born on November 28, 1931[3].
  • George Ramsay Cook died on July 14, 2016[5].
  • George Ramsay Cook held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • George Ramsay Cook worked as a historian[6].
  • George Ramsay Cook's professions included author[7].
  • George Ramsay Cook received the Guggenheim Fellowship[10].
  • George Ramsay Cook received the Officer of the Order of Canada[11].
  • George Ramsay Cook received the Molson Prize[12].
  • George Ramsay Cook received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[13].
  • George Ramsay Cook received the J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal[14].
  • George Ramsay Cook was a member of Royal Society of Canada[15].
  • George Ramsay Cook is recorded as male[16].
  • George Ramsay Cook's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Ramsay Cook's archives at is recorded as Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections[18].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[19].
  • George Ramsay Cook's family name is recorded as Cook[20].
  • George Ramsay Cook's given name is recorded as George[21].
  • George Ramsay Cook's given name is recorded as Ramsay[22].
  • George Ramsay Cook's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • George Ramsay Cook's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Ramsay Cook'}[24].

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Origins and Family

George Ramsay Cook's place of birth was Alameda, Saskatchewan[2]. He was born on November 28, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and author[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[10], a fellowship grant[25], in United States[26], founded in 1925[27]; Officer of the Order of Canada[11], a grade of an order[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1967[30]; Molson Prize[12], an award[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1962[33]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[13], a fellowship award[34], in Canada[35]; and J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal[14], a medallion[36], in Canada[37].

Death and Burial

George Ramsay Cook died on July 14, 2016[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[19].

Why It Matters

George Ramsay Cook ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Bliss[40], a historian[41], 1941–2017[42], of Canada[43], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[44], specialised in history[45].

FAQs

Where was George Ramsay Cook born?

Born in Alameda, Saskatchewan[2], George Ramsay Cook…

Where did George Ramsay Cook die?

George Ramsay Cook passed away in Toronto[4].

What did George Ramsay Cook do for work?

George Ramsay Cook worked as historian[6] and author[7].

What awards did George Ramsay Cook receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[10], Officer of the Order of Canada[11], Molson Prize[12], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[13].

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  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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