J. Ross Mackay
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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], cartographer[8], and geologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Taiwan Island[2].
- J. Ross Mackay was born in Tamsui District[11].
- 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[12].
- 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 professions included geologist[9].
- J. Ross Mackay's field of work was geography[13].
- J. Ross Mackay's field of work was geology[14].
- J. Ross Mackay's field of work was cartography[15].
- J. Ross Mackay's field of work was permafrost[16].
- J. Ross Mackay was employed by University of British Columbia[17].
- J. Ross Mackay was educated at Boston University[18].
- J. Ross Mackay was educated at Université de Montréal[19].
- J. Ross Mackay's education included a stint at Clark University[20].
- J. Ross Mackay received the Officer of the Order of Canada[21].
- J. Ross Mackay received the Massey Medal[22].
- J. Ross Mackay received the Vega Medal[23].
- J. Ross Mackay received the Kirk Bryan Award[24].
- J. Ross Mackay received the Logan Medal[25].
- J. Ross Mackay received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[26].
- J. Ross Mackay was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Taiwan Island[2], an island[28], in People's Republic of China[29] and Tamsui District[11], a district of Taiwan[30], in Taiwan[31]. J. Ross Mackay was born on December 31, 1915[3].
Education
Educated at Boston University[18], a research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34], headquartered in Boston[35]; Université de Montréal[19], a university in Quebec[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1878[38], headquartered in Montreal[39]; and Clark University[20], 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], cartographer[8], and geologist[9]. Fields of work include geography[13], an academic discipline[44]; geology[14], a branch of science[45]; cartography[15], a branch of science[46]; and permafrost[16], a soil type[47], in Canada[48]. J. Ross Mackay was employed by University of British Columbia[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[21], a grade of an order[49], in Canada[50], founded in 1967[51]; Massey Medal[22], an award[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1959[54]; Vega Medal[23], a science award[55], in Sweden[56]; Kirk Bryan Award[24], an award[57]; Logan Medal[25], a science award[58], in Canada[59]; and doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[26], 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 (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 9 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], cartographer[8], and geologist[9].
Where did J. Ross Mackay go to school?
J. Ross Mackay was educated at Boston University[18], Université de Montréal[19], and Clark University[20].
What awards did J. Ross Mackay receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[21], Massey Medal[22], Vega Medal[23], and Kirk Bryan Award[24].