John Erskine Read

Summary

John Erskine Read is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Halifax^[2]. He was born on +1888-07-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Toronto^[4]. He died on +1973-12-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], university teacher^[7], and judge^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Erskine Read was born in Halifax^[2].
• John Erskine Read died in Toronto^[4].
• John Erskine Read was born on +1888-07-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Erskine Read died on +1973-12-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Erskine Read's father was H. H. Read^[10].
• Among John Erskine Read's spouses was Diana Willes Chitty^[11].
• John Erskine Read held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• John Erskine Read worked as a politician^[6].
• John Erskine Read's professions included university teacher^[7].
• John Erskine Read's professions included judge^[8].
• John Erskine Read held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice^[13].
• John Erskine Read was employed by Dalhousie University^[14].
• Among John Erskine Read's employers was United Nations^[15].
• Among John Erskine Read's employers was University of Ottawa^[16].
• John Erskine Read was educated at University College, Oxford^[17].
• John Erskine Read was educated at Dalhousie University^[18].
• John Erskine Read received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[19].
• John Erskine Read received the Rhodes Scholarship^[20].
• John Erskine Read received the honorary doctorate from McMaster University^[21].
• John Erskine Read received the honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta^[22].
• John Erskine Read received the honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University^[23].
• John Erskine Read is recorded as male^[24].
• John Erskine Read's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Erskine Read's ISNI is recorded as 0000000044901637^[26].
• John Erskine Read's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73617655^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Erskine Read was born in Halifax^[2]. He was born on +1888-07-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was H. H. Read^[10].

Education

Educated at University College, Oxford^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1249^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Dalhousie University^[18], a public research university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1818^[34], headquartered in Halifax^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], university teacher^[7], and judge^[8]. Employers include Dalhousie University^[14], a public research university^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1818^[38], headquartered in Halifax^[39]; United Nations^[15], an intergovernmental organization^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1945^[42], headquartered in New York City^[43]; and University of Ottawa^[16], a public research university^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1848^[46], headquartered in Sandy Hill^[47]. John Erskine Read held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[19], a grade of an order^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1967^[50]; Rhodes Scholarship^[20], a scholarship^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1902^[53]; honorary doctorate from McMaster University^[21], an award^[54], in Canada^[55]; honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta^[22], an award^[56], in Canada^[57]; and honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University^[23], an award^[58], in Canada^[59].

Personal Life

John Erskine Read was married to Diana Willes Chitty^[11].

Death and Burial

John Erskine Read died on +1973-12-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Toronto^[4].

Why It Matters

John Erskine Read ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was John Erskine Read born?

John Erskine Read's place of birth was Halifax^[2].

Where did John Erskine Read die?

John Erskine Read passed away in Toronto^[4].

Who were John Erskine Read's parents?

John Erskine Read's father was H. H. Read^[10].

Who was John Erskine Read married to?

John Erskine Read's spouses include Diana Willes Chitty^[11].

What did John Erskine Read do for work?

John Erskine Read worked as politician^[6], university teacher^[7], and judge^[8].

Where did John Erskine Read go to school?

John Erskine Read was educated at University College, Oxford^[17] and Dalhousie University^[18].

What awards did John Erskine Read receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[19], Rhodes Scholarship^[20], honorary doctorate from McMaster University^[21], and honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta^[22].