Roger Blais

Canadian geological engineer and academic (1926–2009)
Person human Q7357874
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Roger Blais

Summary

Roger Blais is a human[1]. Born in Shawinigan[2], he… he was born on +1926-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Laval[4]. He died on +2009-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geological engineer[6] and geologist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Shawinigan[2], Roger Blais…
  • Roger Blais died in Laval[4].
  • Roger Blais was born on +1926-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roger Blais died on +2009-09-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roger Blais is buried at Cimetiere de Cap-Rouge[8].
  • Roger Blais held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Roger Blais's professions included geological engineer[6].
  • Roger Blais's professions included geologist[7].
  • Roger Blais's education included a stint at University of Toronto[10].
  • Roger Blais was educated at Laval University[11].
  • Roger Blais received the Bancroft Award[12].
  • Roger Blais received the Companion of the Order of Canada[13].
  • Roger Blais received the Acfas Urgel-Archambeault Award[14].
  • Roger Blais received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec[15].
  • Roger Blais received the Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada[16].
  • Roger Blais received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17].
  • Roger Blais was a member of Royal Society of Canada[18].
  • Roger Blais is recorded as male[19].
  • Roger Blais's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Roger Blais's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073797197[21].
  • Roger Blais's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48184006[22].
  • Roger Blais's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85016855[23].
  • Roger Blais's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 277785291[24].
  • Roger Blais's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/063hmn[25].
  • Roger Blais's family name is recorded as Blais[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shawinigan[2], Roger Blais… he was born on +1926-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[10], a public research university[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1827[29], headquartered in Toronto[30] and Laval University[11], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1852[33], headquartered in Quebec City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geological engineer[6] and geologist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Bancroft Award[12], a science award[35], in Canada[36]; Companion of the Order of Canada[13], a grade of an order[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1967[39]; Acfas Urgel-Archambeault Award[14], an award[40], in Canada[41]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec[15], a class of award[42], in Canada[43]; Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada[16]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], a fellowship award[44], in Canada[45].

Death and Burial

Roger Blais died on +2009-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Laval[4]. Burial took place at Cimetiere de Cap-Rouge[8].

FAQs

Where was Roger Blais born?

Born in Shawinigan[2], Roger Blais…

Where did Roger Blais die?

Roger Blais passed away in Laval[4].

What did Roger Blais do for work?

Roger Blais worked as geological engineer[6] and geologist[7].

Where did Roger Blais go to school?

Roger Blais was educated at University of Toronto[10] and Laval University[11].

What awards did Roger Blais receive?

Honors received include Bancroft Award[12], Companion of the Order of Canada[13], Acfas Urgel-Archambeault Award[14], and Officer of the National Order of Quebec[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . rsc-src.ca. rsc-src.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . gg.ca. gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . acfas.ca. acfas.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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