Morley Callaghan

Canadian writer (1903–1990)
Person human Q1350558
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Morley Callaghan

Summary

Morley Callaghan is a human[1]. He was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on +1903-02-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on +1990-08-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Morley Callaghan was born in Toronto[2].
  • Morley Callaghan died in Toronto[4].
  • Morley Callaghan was born on +1903-02-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Morley Callaghan died on +1990-08-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Morley Callaghan is buried at Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery[10].
  • Morley Callaghan held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Morley Callaghan worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Morley Callaghan's professions included writer[7].
  • Morley Callaghan worked as a journalist[8].
  • Morley Callaghan's education included a stint at University of Toronto[12].
  • Morley Callaghan's education included a stint at Osgoode Hall Law School[13].
  • Morley Callaghan was educated at Riverdale Collegiate Institute[14].
  • Morley Callaghan received the Molson Prize[15].
  • Morley Callaghan received the Companion of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Morley Callaghan received the Order of Ontario[17].
  • Morley Callaghan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].
  • Morley Callaghan received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[19].
  • Morley Callaghan received the Lorne Pierce Medal[20].
  • Morley Callaghan was a member of Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • Morley Callaghan is recorded as male[22].
  • Morley Callaghan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Morley Callaghan's family name is recorded as Callaghan[24].
  • Morley Callaghan's given name is recorded as Morley[25].
  • Morley Callaghan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], Morley Callaghan… he was born on +1903-02-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[12], a public research university[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1827[29], headquartered in Toronto[30]; Osgoode Hall Law School[13], a law school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1889[33]; and Riverdale Collegiate Institute[14], a high school[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1907[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Molson Prize[15], an award[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1962[39]; Companion of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1967[42]; Order of Ontario[17], a state order[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1986[45]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], a fellowship award[46], in Canada[47]; Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[19], a class of award[48], in Canada[49]; and Lorne Pierce Medal[20], an award[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1926[52].

Death and Burial

Morley Callaghan died on +1990-08-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Toronto[4]. He is buried at Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Morley Callaghan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Morley Callaghan born?

Born in Toronto[2], Morley Callaghan…

Where did Morley Callaghan die?

Morley Callaghan died in Toronto[4].

What did Morley Callaghan do for work?

Morley Callaghan worked as lawyer[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Morley Callaghan go to school?

Morley Callaghan was educated at University of Toronto[12], Osgoode Hall Law School[13], and Riverdale Collegiate Institute[14].

What awards did Morley Callaghan receive?

Honors received include Molson Prize[15], Companion of the Order of Canada[16], Order of Ontario[17], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].

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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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