Michael Bliss

Canadian historian and author (1941–2017)
Person human Q3308043
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Michael Bliss

Summary

Michael Bliss is a human[1]. He was born in Leamington[2]. He was born on +1941-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on +2017-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], biographer[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Bliss was born in Leamington[2].
  • Michael Bliss passed away in Toronto[4].
  • Michael Bliss was born on +1941-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Bliss died on +2017-05-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael Bliss died on +2017-05-17T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Michael Bliss held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Michael Bliss worked as a historian[6].
  • Michael Bliss's professions included biographer[7].
  • Michael Bliss worked as an author[8].
  • Michael Bliss's field of work was history[12].
  • Michael Bliss was employed by University of Toronto[13].
  • Michael Bliss's education included a stint at University of Toronto[14].
  • Michael Bliss's doctoral advisor was George Ramsay Cook[15].
  • Michael Bliss received the Officer of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Michael Bliss received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[17].
  • Michael Bliss received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[18].
  • Michael Bliss received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[19].
  • Michael Bliss received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Michael Bliss received the Member of the Order of Canada[21].
  • Michael Bliss was a member of Royal Society of Canada[22].
  • Michael Bliss is recorded as male[23].
  • Michael Bliss's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Michael Bliss's archives at is recorded as Osler Library of the History of Medicine[25].
  • Michael Bliss's archives at is recorded as University of Toronto Archives & Records Management Services[26].
  • Michael Bliss's archives at is recorded as Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Bliss's place of birth was Leamington[2]. He was born on +1941-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Michael Bliss was educated at University of Toronto[14]. His doctoral advisor was George Ramsay Cook[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], biographer[7], and author[8]. Michael Bliss's field of work was history[12]. He was employed by University of Toronto[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1967[31]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1994[34], headquartered in London[35]; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[18], a medallion[36], in Canada[37], founded in 2002[38]; Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[19], a commemorative medal[39], in Commonwealth realm[40], founded in 2011[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20], a fellowship award[42], in Canada[43]; and Member of the Order of Canada[21], a grade of an order[44], in Canada[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2017-05-18T00:00:00Z[5] and +2017-05-17T00:00:00Z[10]. Michael Bliss passed away in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[46].

Why It Matters

Michael Bliss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Michael Bliss born?

Michael Bliss's place of birth was Leamington[2].

Where did Michael Bliss die?

Michael Bliss passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Michael Bliss do for work?

Michael Bliss worked as historian[6], biographer[7], and author[8].

Where did Michael Bliss go to school?

Michael Bliss was educated at University of Toronto[14].

What awards did Michael Bliss receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[17], Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[18], and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[19].

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  12. [16] . Order of Canada recipients database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Order of Canada recipients database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [46] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . in.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The Globe and Mail. theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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