Jean-Louis Roy

Canadian journalist, diplomat, human rights activist and historian
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Jean-Louis Roy

Summary

Jean-Louis Roy is a human[1]. He was born in Normandin[2]. He was born on February 1, 1941[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], diplomat[5], human rights defender[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Louis Roy's place of birth was Normandin[2].
  • Jean-Louis Roy was born on February 1, 1941[3].
  • Jean-Louis Roy held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Jean-Louis Roy worked as a journalist[4].
  • Jean-Louis Roy's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Jean-Louis Roy worked as a human rights defender[6].
  • Jean-Louis Roy worked as a historian[7].
  • Jean-Louis Roy held the position of Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie[10].
  • Jean-Louis Roy was employed by Le Devoir[11].
  • Among Jean-Louis Roy's employers was Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec[12].
  • Jean-Louis Roy was educated at Laval University[13].
  • Jean-Louis Roy was educated at Université de Montréal[14].
  • Jean-Louis Roy's education included a stint at McGill University[15].
  • Jean-Louis Roy received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16].
  • Jean-Louis Roy received the Grand Officer of the Order of La Pléiade[17].
  • Jean-Louis Roy received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Jean-Louis Roy received the Commander of the National Order of the Lion[19].
  • Jean-Louis Roy received the Commander of the National Order of Benin[20].
  • Jean-Louis Roy is recorded as male[21].
  • Jean-Louis Roy's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean-Louis Roy's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Louis Roy[23].
  • Jean-Louis Roy's family name is recorded as Roy[24].
  • Jean-Louis Roy's given name is recorded as Jean-Louis[25].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Louis Roy was born in Normandin[2]. He was born on February 1, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Laval University[13], a public research university[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1852[28], headquartered in Quebec City[29]; Université de Montréal[14], a university in Quebec[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1878[32], headquartered in Montreal[33]; and McGill University[15], a public research university[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1821[36], headquartered in Montreal[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], diplomat[5], human rights defender[6], and historian[7]. Employers include Le Devoir[11], a daily newspaper[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1910[40], headquartered in Montreal[41] and Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec[12], a national library[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1967[44], headquartered in Montreal[45]. Jean-Louis Roy held the position of Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16], a class of award[46], in Canada[47]; Grand Officer of the Order of La Pléiade[17]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; Commander of the National Order of the Lion[19]; and Commander of the National Order of Benin[20].

Why It Matters

Jean-Louis Roy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Louis Roy born?

Jean-Louis Roy's place of birth was Normandin[2].

What did Jean-Louis Roy do for work?

Jean-Louis Roy worked as journalist[4], diplomat[5], human rights defender[6], and historian[7].

Where did Jean-Louis Roy go to school?

Jean-Louis Roy was educated at Laval University[13], Université de Montréal[14], and McGill University[15].

What awards did Jean-Louis Roy receive?

Honors received include Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16], Grand Officer of the Order of La Pléiade[17], Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], and Commander of the National Order of the Lion[19].

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  21. [3] . Canadiana Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of birth Normandin
    Position held Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
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