Harold Innis

Summary

Harold Innis is a human^[1]. Born in Otterville^[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1894^[3]. He passed away in Toronto^[4]. He died on November 8, 1952^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], historian^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and sociologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Otterville^[2], Harold Innis…
• Harold Innis died in Toronto^[4].
• Harold Innis was born on November 5, 1894^[3].
• Harold Innis died on November 8, 1952^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery^[12].
• Harold Innis was married to Mary Quayle Innis^[13].
• A child of Harold Innis was Anne Innis Dagg^[14].
• Harold Innis held citizenship in Canada^[15].
• Harold Innis's professions included economist^[6].
• Harold Innis worked as a historian^[7].
• Harold Innis worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Harold Innis's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Harold Innis's professions included sociologist^[10].
• Harold Innis's field of work was economics^[16].
• Harold Innis held the position of president^[17].
• Harold Innis was employed by University of Toronto^[18].
• Harold Innis was employed by McMaster University^[19].
• Harold Innis was educated at McMaster University^[20].
• Harold Innis was educated at University of Chicago^[21].
• Harold Innis's doctoral advisor was Chester Whitney Wright^[22].
• Harold Innis received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[23].
• Harold Innis received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[24].
• Harold Innis received the J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal^[25].
• Harold Innis received the Person of National Historic Significance^[26].
• Harold Innis was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Harold Innis's place of birth was Otterville^[2]. He was born on November 5, 1894^[3].

Education

Educated at McMaster University^[20], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1887^[30] and University of Chicago^[21], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1890^[33], headquartered in Chicago^[34]. Harold Innis's doctoral advisor was Chester Whitney Wright^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], historian^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and sociologist^[10]. Harold Innis's field of work was economics^[16]. Employers include University of Toronto^[18], a public research university^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1827^[37], headquartered in Toronto^[38] and McMaster University^[19], a public research university^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1887^[41]. He held the position of president^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[23], an award^[42], in Canada^[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[24], a fellowship award^[44], in Canada^[45]; J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal^[25], a medallion^[46], in Canada^[47]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[26], an award^[48], in Canada^[49].

Personal Life

Among Harold Innis's spouses was Mary Quayle Innis^[13]. A child of him was Anne Innis Dagg^[14].

Death and Burial

Harold Innis died on November 8, 1952^[5]. He died in Toronto^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[50]. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harold Innis include Innis College^[51], a university college^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1964^[54] and Innis-Gérin Medal^[55], an award^[56], in Canada^[57], founded in 1966^[58].

Why It Matters

Harold Innis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Innis College^[51], a university college^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1964^[54] and Innis-Gérin Medal^[55], an award^[56], in Canada^[57], founded in 1966^[58].

FAQs

Where was Harold Innis born?

Born in Otterville^[2], Harold Innis…

Where did Harold Innis die?

Harold Innis passed away in Toronto^[4].

Who was Harold Innis married to?

Harold Innis's spouses include Mary Quayle Innis^[13].

What did Harold Innis do for work?

Harold Innis worked as economist^[6], historian^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and sociologist^[10].

Where did Harold Innis go to school?

Harold Innis was educated at McMaster University^[20] and University of Chicago^[21].

What awards did Harold Innis receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[23], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[24], J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal^[25], and Person of National Historic Significance^[26].