R. H. Thomson

television, film and stage actor
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R. H. Thomson

Summary

R. H. Thomson is a human[1]. He was born in Richmond Hill[2]. He was born on September 24, 1947[3]. He worked as an actor[4] and television actor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • R. H. Thomson's place of birth was Richmond Hill[2].
  • R. H. Thomson was born on September 24, 1947[3].
  • R. H. Thomson held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • R. H. Thomson worked as an actor[4].
  • R. H. Thomson's professions included television actor[5].
  • R. H. Thomson's education included a stint at University of Toronto[8].
  • R. H. Thomson's education included a stint at Richmond Hill High School[9].
  • R. H. Thomson's education included a stint at Trinity College[10].
  • R. H. Thomson received the Member of the Order of Canada[11].
  • R. H. Thomson received the Dora Mavor Moore Awards[12].
  • R. H. Thomson received the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor[13].
  • R. H. Thomson received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award[14].
  • R. H. Thomson received the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation[15].
  • R. H. Thomson is recorded as male[16].
  • R. H. Thomson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • R. H. Thomson's Commons category is recorded as R. H. Thomson[18].
  • R. H. Thomson's residence is recorded as Richmond Hill[19].
  • R. H. Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson[20].
  • R. H. Thomson's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • R. H. Thomson's nominated for is recorded as Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor[22].
  • R. H. Thomson's nominated for is recorded as Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor[23].
  • R. H. Thomson's nominated for is recorded as Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year[24].
  • R. H. Thomson's start of work period is recorded as 1978[25].

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Origins and Family

R. H. Thomson's place of birth was Richmond Hill[2]. He was born on September 24, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[8], a public research university[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1827[28], headquartered in Toronto[29]; Richmond Hill High School[9], a high school[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1851[32]; and Trinity College[10], an affiliated school[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1851[35], headquartered in Trinity College (Main Building)[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4] and television actor[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[11], a grade of an order[37], in Canada[38]; Dora Mavor Moore Awards[12], a theatre award[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1978[41]; Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor[13], an award for best supporting actor[42]; Governor General's Performing Arts Award[14], a group of awards[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1992[45]; and Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation[15], an award[46], in Canada[47], founded in 2001[48].

Why It Matters

R. H. Thomson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was R. H. Thomson born?

R. H. Thomson was born in Richmond Hill[2].

What did R. H. Thomson do for work?

R. H. Thomson worked as actor[4] and television actor[5].

Where did R. H. Thomson go to school?

R. H. Thomson was educated at University of Toronto[8], Richmond Hill High School[9], and Trinity College[10].

What awards did R. H. Thomson receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[11], Dora Mavor Moore Awards[12], Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor[13], and Governor General's Performing Arts Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . debate.org. debate.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . musicaltoronto.org. musicaltoronto.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . gg.ca. gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . ggpaa.ca. Retrieved . ggpaa.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . veterans.gc.ca. veterans.gc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Canadian Encyclopedia. aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Robert
    Family name Thomson
    Country of citizenship Canada
    Residence Richmond Hill
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