John Robert Evans

Canadian cardiologist, academic, businessperson, and civic leader (1929–2015)
Person human Q6255105
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John Robert Evans

Summary

John Robert Evans is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on +1929-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on +2015-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and cardiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Robert Evans's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • John Robert Evans passed away in Toronto[4].
  • John Robert Evans was born on +1929-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Robert Evans died on +2015-02-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Robert Evans held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • John Robert Evans's professions included physician[6].
  • John Robert Evans's professions included cardiologist[7].
  • John Robert Evans's field of work was medicine[10].
  • John Robert Evans held the position of President of the University of Toronto[11].
  • John Robert Evans was employed by McMaster University[12].
  • John Robert Evans was employed by University of Toronto[13].
  • John Robert Evans was educated at University of Toronto[14].
  • John Robert Evans's education included a stint at University of Oxford[15].
  • John Robert Evans received the Companion of the Order of Canada[16].
  • John Robert Evans received the Order of Ontario[17].
  • John Robert Evans received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[18].
  • John Robert Evans received the Gairdner Foundation Wightman Award[19].
  • John Robert Evans received the Rhodes Scholarship[20].
  • John Robert Evans received the F.N.G. Starr Award[21].
  • John Robert Evans was a member of Royal Society of Canada[22].
  • John Robert Evans is recorded as male[23].
  • John Robert Evans's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Robert Evans was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[25].
  • John Robert Evans's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 241042787[26].
  • John Robert Evans's archives at is recorded as University of Toronto Archives & Records Management Services[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Robert Evans's place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on +1929-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[14], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]. John Robert Evans earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and cardiologist[7]. John Robert Evans's field of work was medicine[10]. Employers include McMaster University[12], a public research university[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1887[39] and University of Toronto[13], a public research university[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1827[42], headquartered in Toronto[43]. He held the position of President of the University of Toronto[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1967[46]; Order of Ontario[17], a state order[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1986[49]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1994[52], headquartered in London[53]; Gairdner Foundation Wightman Award[19], an award[54], in Canada[55]; Rhodes Scholarship[20], a scholarship[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1902[58]; and F.N.G. Starr Award[21], an award[59], in Canada[60].

Personal Life

John Robert Evans was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[25].

Death and Burial

John Robert Evans died on +2015-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[61].

Why It Matters

John Robert Evans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Robert Evans born?

John Robert Evans's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did John Robert Evans die?

John Robert Evans died in Toronto[4].

What did John Robert Evans do for work?

John Robert Evans worked as physician[6] and cardiologist[7].

Where did John Robert Evans go to school?

John Robert Evans was educated at University of Toronto[14] and University of Oxford[15].

What awards did John Robert Evans receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[16], Order of Ontario[17], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[18], and Gairdner Foundation Wightman Award[19].

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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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