James Orbinski

Canadian physician
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James Orbinski

Summary

James Orbinski is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1960[2]. He worked as a physician[3], writer[4], and humanitarian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Orbinski was born on January 1, 1960[2].
  • James Orbinski held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • James Orbinski worked as a physician[3].
  • James Orbinski's professions included writer[4].
  • James Orbinski's professions included humanitarian[5].
  • James Orbinski's field of work was medicine[8].
  • James Orbinski's field of work was aid agency[9].
  • James Orbinski's field of work was humanitarian aid[10].
  • James Orbinski's field of work was memoir literature[11].
  • James Orbinski was educated at University of Toronto[12].
  • James Orbinski was educated at McMaster University[13].
  • James Orbinski's education included a stint at University of Windsor[14].
  • James Orbinski's education included a stint at Trent University[15].
  • James Orbinski received the Teasdale-Corti Humanitarian Award[16].
  • James Orbinski received the Meritorious Service Cross[17].
  • James Orbinski received the Officer of the Order of Canada[18].
  • James Orbinski received the Order of Ontario[19].
  • James Orbinski is recorded as male[20].
  • James Orbinski's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Orbinski's Commons category is recorded as James Orbinski[22].
  • James Orbinski's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Orbinski's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • James Orbinski's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Orbinski[25].

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Origins and Family

James Orbinski was born on January 1, 1960[2].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[12], a public research university[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1827[28], headquartered in Toronto[29]; McMaster University[13], a public research university[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1887[32]; University of Windsor[14], an open-access publisher[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1963[35], headquartered in Windsor[36]; and Trent University[15], a university[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1964[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[3], writer[4], and humanitarian[5]. Fields of work include medicine[8], a field of study[40]; aid agency[9]; humanitarian aid[10]; and memoir literature[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Teasdale-Corti Humanitarian Award[16], an award[41], in Canada[42]; Meritorious Service Cross[17], a military decoration[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1984[45]; Officer of the Order of Canada[18], a grade of an order[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1967[48]; and Order of Ontario[19], a state order[49], in Canada[50], founded in 1986[51].

Why It Matters

James Orbinski ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

What did James Orbinski do for work?

James Orbinski worked as physician[3], writer[4], and humanitarian[5].

Where did James Orbinski go to school?

James Orbinski was educated at University of Toronto[12], McMaster University[13], University of Windsor[14], and Trent University[15].

What awards did James Orbinski receive?

Honors received include Teasdale-Corti Humanitarian Award[16], Meritorious Service Cross[17], Officer of the Order of Canada[18], and Order of Ontario[19].

References

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  1. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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