Larkin Kerwin

Canadian physicist (1924-2004)
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Larkin Kerwin

Summary

Larkin Kerwin is a human[1]. He was born in Quebec City[2]. He was born on +1924-06-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Quebec City[4]. He died on +2004-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Quebec City[2], Larkin Kerwin…
  • Larkin Kerwin died in Quebec City[4].
  • Larkin Kerwin was born on +1924-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Larkin Kerwin died on +2004-05-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Larkin Kerwin is buried at Saint Patrick's Cemetery[9].
  • Larkin Kerwin held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Larkin Kerwin's professions included physicist[6].
  • Larkin Kerwin's professions included politician[7].
  • Larkin Kerwin held the position of Rector of Laval University[11].
  • Larkin Kerwin was employed by Laval University[12].
  • Larkin Kerwin was employed by National Research Council Canada[13].
  • Larkin Kerwin was employed by Canadian Space Agency[14].
  • Larkin Kerwin's education included a stint at Laval University[15].
  • Larkin Kerwin was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Larkin Kerwin's education included a stint at St. Francis Xavier University[17].
  • Larkin Kerwin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Larkin Kerwin received the Companion of the Order of Canada[19].
  • Larkin Kerwin received the Jacques Rousseau Award[20].
  • Larkin Kerwin received the Léo-Pariseau Prize[21].
  • Larkin Kerwin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[22].
  • Larkin Kerwin received the Prix Athanase-David[23].
  • Larkin Kerwin was a member of Royal Society of Canada[24].
  • Larkin Kerwin was a member of Canadian Association of Physicists[25].
  • Larkin Kerwin was a member of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada[26].
  • Larkin Kerwin was a member of Canadian Academy of Engineering[27].

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Origins and Family

Larkin Kerwin was born in Quebec City[2]. He was born on +1924-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Laval University[15], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1852[30], headquartered in Quebec City[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and St. Francis Xavier University[17], a university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1853[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and politician[7]. Employers include Laval University[12], a public research university[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1852[41], headquartered in Quebec City[42]; National Research Council Canada[13], a Canadian federal department or agency[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1916[45], headquartered in Ottawa[46]; and Canadian Space Agency[14], a space agency[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1989[49], headquartered in Longueuil[50]. Larkin Kerwin held the position of Rector of Laval University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; Companion of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1967[55]; Jacques Rousseau Award[20], an award[56], in Canada[57]; Léo-Pariseau Prize[21], a science award[58], in Canada[59], founded in 1944[60]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[22], a fellowship award[61], in Canada[62]; and Prix Athanase-David[23], a literary award[63], in Canada[64], founded in 1968[65].

Death and Burial

Larkin Kerwin died on +2004-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Quebec City[4]. Burial took place at Saint Patrick's Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Larkin Kerwin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Larkin Kerwin born?

Larkin Kerwin was born in Quebec City[2].

Where did Larkin Kerwin die?

Larkin Kerwin died in Quebec City[4].

What did Larkin Kerwin do for work?

Larkin Kerwin worked as physicist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Larkin Kerwin go to school?

Larkin Kerwin was educated at Laval University[15], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], and St. Francis Xavier University[17].

What awards did Larkin Kerwin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Companion of the Order of Canada[19], Jacques Rousseau Award[20], and Léo-Pariseau Prize[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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