J. Ross Mackay

Summary

J. Ross Mackay is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Taiwan Island^[2]. He was born on December 31, 1915^[3]. He died in Kelowna^[4]. He died on October 28, 2014^[5]. He worked as a geographer^[6], university teacher^[7], and cartographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Taiwan Island^[2], J. Ross Mackay…
• J. Ross Mackay was born in Tamsui District^[10].
• J. Ross Mackay passed away in Kelowna^[4].
• J. Ross Mackay was born on December 31, 1915^[3].
• J. Ross Mackay died on October 28, 2014^[5].
• J. Ross Mackay held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• J. Ross Mackay worked as a geographer^[6].
• J. Ross Mackay's professions included university teacher^[7].
• J. Ross Mackay's professions included cartographer^[8].
• J. Ross Mackay's field of work was geography^[12].
• J. Ross Mackay's field of work was geology^[13].
• J. Ross Mackay's field of work was cartography^[14].
• J. Ross Mackay's field of work was permafrost^[15].
• Among J. Ross Mackay's employers was University of British Columbia^[16].
• J. Ross Mackay was educated at Boston University^[17].
• J. Ross Mackay was educated at Université de Montréal^[18].
• J. Ross Mackay was educated at Clark University^[19].
• J. Ross Mackay received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[20].
• J. Ross Mackay received the Massey Medal^[21].
• J. Ross Mackay received the Vega Medal^[22].
• J. Ross Mackay received the Kirk Bryan Award^[23].
• J. Ross Mackay received the Logan Medal^[24].
• J. Ross Mackay received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[25].
• J. Ross Mackay was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• J. Ross Mackay was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Taiwan Island^[2], an island^[28], in Taiwan^[29] and Tamsui District^[10], a district of Taiwan^[30], in Taiwan^[31]. J. Ross Mackay was born on December 31, 1915^[3].

Education

Educated at Boston University^[17], a research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1869^[34], headquartered in Boston^[35]; Université de Montréal^[18], a university in Quebec^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1878^[38], headquartered in Montreal^[39]; and Clark University^[19], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1887^[42], headquartered in Worcester^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer^[6], university teacher^[7], and cartographer^[8]. Fields of work include geography^[12], an academic discipline^[44]; geology^[13], a branch of science^[45]; cartography^[14], a branch of science^[46]; and permafrost^[15], a soil type^[47], in Canada^[48]. J. Ross Mackay was employed by University of British Columbia^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[20], a grade of an order^[49], in Canada^[50], founded in 1967^[51]; Massey Medal^[21], an award^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1959^[54]; Vega Medal^[22], a science award^[55], in Sweden^[56]; Kirk Bryan Award^[23], an award^[57]; Logan Medal^[24], a science award^[58], in Canada^[59]; and doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[25], an award^[60], in Finland^[61].

Death and Burial

J. Ross Mackay died on October 28, 2014^[5]. He died in Kelowna^[4].

Why It Matters

J. Ross Mackay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was J. Ross Mackay born?

J. Ross Mackay was born in Taiwan Island^[2].

Where did J. Ross Mackay die?

J. Ross Mackay passed away in Kelowna^[4].

What did J. Ross Mackay do for work?

J. Ross Mackay worked as geographer^[6], university teacher^[7], and cartographer^[8].

Where did J. Ross Mackay go to school?

J. Ross Mackay was educated at Boston University^[17], Université de Montréal^[18], and Clark University^[19].

What awards did J. Ross Mackay receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[20], Massey Medal^[21], Vega Medal^[22], and Kirk Bryan Award^[23].