Michael J. L. Kirby

Canadian politician (born 1941)
Person human Q15516040
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Michael J. L. Kirby

Summary

Michael J. L. Kirby is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on +1941-08-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], lecturer[7], and high civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael J. L. Kirby's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby was born on +1941-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby worked as a politician[4].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby worked as a lecturer[7].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby worked as a high civil servant[8].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[11].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[12].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[13].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[14].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[15].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[16].
  • Among Michael J. L. Kirby's employers was Dalhousie University[17].
  • Among Michael J. L. Kirby's employers was University of Chicago[18].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby was employed by University of Kent[19].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby's education included a stint at Northwestern University[20].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby was educated at Dalhousie University[21].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby's doctoral advisor was Abraham Charnes[22].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby received the Officer of the Order of Canada[23].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby is recorded as male[24].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[26].
  • Michael J. L. Kirby supervised Wade Douglas Cook as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael J. L. Kirby was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on +1941-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31] and Dalhousie University[21], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Halifax[35]. Michael J. L. Kirby's doctoral advisor was Abraham Charnes[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], lecturer[7], and high civil servant[8]. Employers include Dalhousie University[17], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1818[38], headquartered in Halifax[39]; University of Chicago[18], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43]; and University of Kent[19], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1965[46]. Positions held include member of the Senate of Canada[11], a position[47], in Canada[48]. Doctoral students include Wade Douglas Cook[27], Richard Gordon Cassidy[49], and Harry Russell Love[50].

Recognition

Michael J. L. Kirby received the Officer of the Order of Canada[23].

Personal Life

Michael J. L. Kirby was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[26].

Why It Matters

Michael J. L. Kirby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Michael J. L. Kirby born?

Born in Montreal[2], Michael J. L. Kirby…

What did Michael J. L. Kirby do for work?

Michael J. L. Kirby worked as politician[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], lecturer[7], and high civil servant[8].

Where did Michael J. L. Kirby go to school?

Michael J. L. Kirby was educated at Northwestern University[20] and Dalhousie University[21].

What awards did Michael J. L. Kirby receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[23].

References

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  8. [14] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [49] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [50] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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