John de Chastelain

Canadian diplomat and soldier
Person human Q3182811
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John de Chastelain

Summary

John de Chastelain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bucharest[2]. He was born on +1937-07-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John de Chastelain's place of birth was Bucharest[2].
  • John de Chastelain was born on +1937-07-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John de Chastelain's father was Alfred Gardyne de Chastelain[6].
  • John de Chastelain's mother was Marion de Chastelain[7].
  • John de Chastelain held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • John de Chastelain held citizenship in Romania[9].
  • John de Chastelain worked as a diplomat[4].
  • John de Chastelain held the position of ambassador[10].
  • John de Chastelain's education included a stint at Fettes College[11].
  • John de Chastelain's education included a stint at Staff College, Camberley[12].
  • John de Chastelain's education included a stint at Mount Royal University[13].
  • John de Chastelain received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[14].
  • John de Chastelain received the Companion of the Order of Canada[15].
  • John de Chastelain received the Gandhi International Peace Award[16].
  • John de Chastelain received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17].
  • John de Chastelain received the Companion of Honour[18].
  • John de Chastelain received the Order of Military Merit (Canada)[19].
  • John de Chastelain was a member of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry[20].
  • John de Chastelain is recorded as male[21].
  • John de Chastelain's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John de Chastelain's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73358473[23].
  • John de Chastelain's military branch is recorded as Canadian Army[24].
  • John de Chastelain's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2001066901[25].
  • John de Chastelain's Commons category is recorded as John de Chastelain[26].
  • John de Chastelain's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John de Chastelain's place of birth was Bucharest[2]. He was born on +1937-07-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Alfred Gardyne de Chastelain[6]. His mother was Marion de Chastelain[7].

Education

Educated at Fettes College[11], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Staff College, Camberley[12], a staff college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1858[34]; and Mount Royal University[13], an autonomous university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1910[37].

Career and Affiliations

John de Chastelain worked as a diplomat[4]. He held the position of ambassador[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[38], in United States[39]; Companion of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1967[42]; Gandhi International Peace Award[16], an award[43]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[44], in United States[45]; Companion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[46]; and Order of Military Merit (Canada)[19], an order[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1972[49].

Why It Matters

John de Chastelain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was John de Chastelain born?

John de Chastelain's place of birth was Bucharest[2].

Who were John de Chastelain's parents?

John de Chastelain's father was Alfred Gardyne de Chastelain[6]. John de Chastelain's mother was Marion de Chastelain[7].

What did John de Chastelain do for work?

John de Chastelain worked as diplomat[4].

Where did John de Chastelain go to school?

John de Chastelain was educated at Fettes College[11], Staff College, Camberley[12], and Mount Royal University[13].

What awards did John de Chastelain receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Merit[14], Companion of the Order of Canada[15], Gandhi International Peace Award[16], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17].

References

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  25. [3] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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