Patrick Watson

Canadian broadcaster, television and radio interviewer (1929–2022)
Person human Q947657
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Patrick Watson

Summary

Patrick Watson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on December 23, 1929[3]. He passed away in Ontario[4]. He died on July 4, 2022[5]. He worked as an actor[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], journalist[9], and television director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toronto[2], Patrick Watson…
  • Patrick Watson died in Ontario[4].
  • Patrick Watson was born on December 23, 1929[3].
  • Patrick Watson died on July 4, 2022[5].
  • Patrick Watson held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Patrick Watson worked as an actor[6].
  • Patrick Watson worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Patrick Watson's professions included film director[8].
  • Patrick Watson's professions included journalist[9].
  • Patrick Watson's professions included television director[10].
  • Patrick Watson's professions included television producer[13].
  • Patrick Watson's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Patrick Watson's field of work was television[15].
  • Patrick Watson's field of work was television production[16].
  • Patrick Watson's field of work was television direction[17].
  • Among Patrick Watson's employers was Canadian Broadcasting Corporation[18].
  • Patrick Watson was educated at University of Toronto[19].
  • Patrick Watson was educated at University of Michigan[20].
  • Patrick Watson's education included a stint at Glebe Collegiate Institute[21].
  • Patrick Watson received the Companion of the Order of Canada[22].
  • Patrick Watson received the Member of the Order of Canada[23].
  • Patrick Watson is recorded as male[24].
  • Patrick Watson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Patrick Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[26].
  • Patrick Watson's given name is recorded as Patrick[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Patrick Watson's place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on December 23, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[19], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31]; University of Michigan[20], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35]; and Glebe Collegiate Institute[21], a high school[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1929[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], journalist[9], television director[10], and television producer[13]. Fields of work include journalism[14], an industry[39]; television[15], a type of mass media[40]; television production[16], an industry[41]; and television direction[17], an academic major[42]. Among Patrick Watson's employers was Canadian Broadcasting Corporation[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[22], a grade of an order[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1967[45] and Member of the Order of Canada[23], a grade of an order[46], in Canada[47].

Death and Burial

Patrick Watson died on July 4, 2022[5]. He died in Ontario[4].

Why It Matters

Patrick Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Patrick Watson born?

Patrick Watson's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did Patrick Watson die?

Patrick Watson passed away in Ontario[4].

What did Patrick Watson do for work?

Patrick Watson worked as actor[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], journalist[9], and television director[10].

Where did Patrick Watson go to school?

Patrick Watson was educated at University of Toronto[19], University of Michigan[20], and Glebe Collegiate Institute[21].

What awards did Patrick Watson receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[22] and Member of the Order of Canada[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . cbc.ca. cbc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Given name Patrick
    Field of work journalism, television, television production +1
    Award received Companion of the Order of Canada, Member of the Order of Canada
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