Lester B. Pearson

Summary

Lester B. Pearson is a human^[1]. Born in Toronto^[2], he… he passed away in Ottawa^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], ice hockey player^[5], diplomat^[6], historian^[7], and military personnel^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,929 views/month, #6,641 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Toronto^[2], Lester B. Pearson…
• Lester B. Pearson died in Ottawa^[3].
• Burial took place at Maclaren Cemetery^[10].
• Lester B. Pearson's father was Reverend Edwin Arthur Pearson^[11].
• Lester B. Pearson was married to Maryon Pearson^[12].
• A child of Lester B. Pearson was Geoffrey Pearson^[13].
• Lester B. Pearson held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• English was Lester B. Pearson's native language^[15].
• Lester B. Pearson's professions included politician^[4].
• Lester B. Pearson's professions included ice hockey player^[5].
• Lester B. Pearson worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Lester B. Pearson worked as a historian^[7].
• Lester B. Pearson worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Lester B. Pearson's professions included university teacher^[16].
• Lester B. Pearson held the position of President of the United Nations General Assembly^[17].
• Lester B. Pearson held the position of Prime Minister of Canada^[18].
• Lester B. Pearson held the position of Canadian ambassador to the United States^[19].
• Lester B. Pearson held the position of Leader of the Official Opposition^[20].
• Lester B. Pearson held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21].
• Lester B. Pearson held the position of Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada^[22].
• Lester B. Pearson was employed by University of Toronto^[23].
• Lester B. Pearson was employed by United Nations^[24].
• Lester B. Pearson was employed by Carleton University^[25].
• Lester B. Pearson's education included a stint at University of Toronto^[26].
• Lester B. Pearson's education included a stint at St John's College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto^[2], Lester B. Pearson… his father was Reverend Edwin Arthur Pearson^[11]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[26], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31]; St John's College^[27], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1555^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; and Peterborough Collegiate^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], ice hockey player^[5], diplomat^[6], historian^[7], military personnel^[8], and university teacher^[16]. Employers include University of Toronto^[23], United Nations^[24], and Carleton University^[25]. Positions held include President of the United Nations General Assembly^[17], a position^[37], founded in 1946^[38]; Prime Minister of Canada^[18], a public office^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1867^[41]; Canadian ambassador to the United States^[19], a position^[42], in United States^[43]; Leader of the Official Opposition^[20], a position^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1873^[46]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada^[22], a position^[49], in Canada^[50], founded in 1867^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[52], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[53], Order of Merit^[54], Companion of the Order of Canada^[55], honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[56], and Victory Medal^[57].

Personal Life

Among Lester B. Pearson's spouses was Maryon Pearson^[12]. A child of him was Geoffrey Pearson^[13]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism^[58]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada^[59].

Death and Burial

Lester B. Pearson died in Ottawa^[3]. He is buried at Maclaren Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lester B. Pearson include Toronto Pearson International Airport^[60], an international airport^[61], in Canada^[62]; Pearson Medal of Peace^[63], a peace award^[64], in Canada^[65], founded in 1979^[66]; and Mount Lester Pearson^[67], a mountain^[68], in Canada^[69].

Why It Matters

Lester B. Pearson ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,929 views/month, #6,641 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Entities named for him include Toronto Pearson International Airport^[60], an international airport^[61], in Canada^[62]; Pearson Medal of Peace^[63], a peace award^[64], in Canada^[65], founded in 1979^[66]; and Mount Lester Pearson^[67], a mountain^[68], in Canada^[69].

FAQs

Where was Lester B. Pearson born?

Lester B. Pearson's place of birth was Toronto^[2].

Where did Lester B. Pearson die?

Lester B. Pearson passed away in Ottawa^[3].

Who were Lester B. Pearson's parents?

Lester B. Pearson's father was Reverend Edwin Arthur Pearson^[11].

Who was Lester B. Pearson married to?

Lester B. Pearson's spouses include Maryon Pearson^[12].

What did Lester B. Pearson do for work?

Lester B. Pearson worked as politician^[4], ice hockey player^[5], diplomat^[6], historian^[7], and military personnel^[8].

Where did Lester B. Pearson go to school?

Lester B. Pearson was educated at University of Toronto^[26], St John's College^[27], and Peterborough Collegiate^[36].

What awards did Lester B. Pearson receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[52], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[53], Order of Merit^[54], and Companion of the Order of Canada^[55].