Lester B. Pearson
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Summary
Lester B. Pearson was born in Toronto[1]. He died in Ottawa[2]. He worked as a politician[3], ice hockey player[4], diplomat[5], historian[6], and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,630 views/month, #6,641 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Maclaren Cemetery[9]
- Father: Reverend Edwin Arthur Pearson[10]
- Spouse: Maryon Pearson[11]
- Child: Geoffrey Pearson[12]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: university teacher[15], high civil servant[16], writer[17], ambassador[18]
- Position held: President of the United Nations General Assembly[19], Prime Minister of Canada[20], Canadian ambassador to the United States[21], Leader of the Official Opposition[22], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23], Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada[24], Chancellor of Carleton University[25], member of the House of Commons of Canada[26]
- Employer: University of Toronto[27], United Nations[28], Carleton University[29]
- Educated at: Victoria College[30], St John's College[31], Peterborough Collegiate[32]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[33], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[34], Order of Merit[35], Companion of the Order of Canada[36], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[37], Victory Medal[38], Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[39], Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[40], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[41], honorary doctor of Harvard University[42], honorary doctorate from Princeton University[43], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44], Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[45], Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame[46]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47], Board of Governors of Carleton University[48]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[49]
- Sex or gender: male[50]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party of Canada[51]
- Military branch: British Army[52]
- Commons category: Lester B. Pearson[53]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[54], military officer[55]
- Archives at: Victoria University Archives[56]
- Cause of death: liver cancer[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Lester B. Pearson include Toronto Pearson International Airport[58], an international airport[59], in Canada[60]; Pearson Medal of Peace[61], a peace award[62], in Canada[63], founded in 1979[64]; and Mount Lester Pearson[65], a mountain[66], in Canada[67].
Why It Matters
Lester B. Pearson has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for him include Toronto Pearson International Airport[58], an international airport[59], in Canada[60]; Pearson Medal of Peace[61], a peace award[62], in Canada[63], founded in 1979[64]; and Mount Lester Pearson[65], a mountain[66], in Canada[67].
FAQs
Where was Lester B. Pearson born?
Lester B. Pearson's place of birth was Toronto[1].
Where did Lester B. Pearson die?
Lester B. Pearson died in Ottawa[2].
Who were Lester B. Pearson's parents?
Lester B. Pearson's father was Reverend Edwin Arthur Pearson[10].
Who was Lester B. Pearson married to?
Lester B. Pearson's spouses include Maryon Pearson[11].
What did Lester B. Pearson do for work?
Lester B. Pearson worked as a politician[3], ice hockey player[4], diplomat[5], historian[6], and military personnel[7].
Where did Lester B. Pearson go to school?
Lester B. Pearson was educated at Victoria College[30], St John's College[31], and Peterborough Collegiate[32].
What awards did Lester B. Pearson receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[33], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[34], Order of Merit[35], and Companion of the Order of Canada[36].