Mike Lazaridis

Canadian businessman
Person human Q1379779
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Mike Lazaridis was born on March 14, 1961, in Istanbul. He pursued his higher education at the University of Waterloo.

Lazaridis has received several prestigious honors throughout his career. He was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada[1][2] and also received the Order of Ontario[1][2]. In addition to these national and provincial recognitions, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Laval University[1][2]. His contributions have also earned him recognition as a Fellow of the Royal Society[1][2].

Mike Lazaridis

Summary

Mike Lazaridis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on +1961-03-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4] and electrical engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,901 views/month, #3,902 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Mike Lazaridis…
  • Mike Lazaridis was born on +1961-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mike Lazaridis held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • Mike Lazaridis's professions included businessperson[4].
  • Mike Lazaridis worked as an electrical engineer[5].
  • Mike Lazaridis was educated at University of Waterloo[8].
  • Mike Lazaridis received the Officer of the Order of Canada[9].
  • Mike Lazaridis received the Order of Ontario[10].
  • Mike Lazaridis received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[11].
  • Mike Lazaridis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • Mike Lazaridis was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • Mike Lazaridis's image is recorded as Mr Mike Lazaridis OC FRS.jpg[14].
  • Mike Lazaridis is recorded as male[15].
  • Mike Lazaridis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Mike Lazaridis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 232225675[17].
  • Mike Lazaridis's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2012020134[18].
  • Mike Lazaridis's IMDb ID is recorded as nm3690901[19].
  • Mike Lazaridis's Commons category is recorded as Mike Lazaridis[20].
  • Mike Lazaridis's residence is recorded as Wellesley[21].
  • Mike Lazaridis's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02x802[22].
  • Mike Lazaridis's family name is recorded as Lazaridis[23].
  • Mike Lazaridis's given name is recorded as Mike[24].
  • Mike Lazaridis's official website is recorded as http://www.forbes.com/profile/mike-lazaridis[25].
  • Mike Lazaridis's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 165/000278328[26].
  • Mike Lazaridis's partner in business or sport is recorded as Douglas Fregin[27].

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Origins and Family

Mike Lazaridis was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on +1961-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Mike Lazaridis's education included a stint at University of Waterloo[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4] and electrical engineer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[9], a grade of an order[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1967[30]; Order of Ontario[10], a state order[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1986[33]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[11], an award[34], in Canada[35]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Why It Matters

Mike Lazaridis ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,901 views/month, #3,902 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Mike Lazaridis born?

Mike Lazaridis's place of birth was Istanbul[2].

What did Mike Lazaridis do for work?

Mike Lazaridis worked as businessperson[4] and electrical engineer[5].

Where did Mike Lazaridis go to school?

Mike Lazaridis was educated at University of Waterloo[8].

What awards did Mike Lazaridis receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[9], Order of Ontario[10], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[11], and Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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