Roland Michener

Canadian lawyer, politician, and diplomat (1900-1991)
Person human Q525733
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Roland Michener

Summary

Roland Michener is a human[1]. Born in Lacombe[2], he… he was born on +1900-04-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on +1991-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], high commissioner[9], and ambassador[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (498 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roland Michener was born in Lacombe[2].
  • Roland Michener died in Toronto[4].
  • Roland Michener was born on +1900-04-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roland Michener died on +1991-08-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roland Michener's father was Edward Michener[12].
  • Roland Michener was married to Norah Michener[13].
  • Roland Michener held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Roland Michener's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Roland Michener's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Roland Michener's professions included politician[8].
  • Roland Michener's professions included high commissioner[9].
  • Roland Michener worked as an ambassador[10].
  • Roland Michener held the position of Governor General of Canada[15].
  • Roland Michener held the position of member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[16].
  • Roland Michener held the position of Speaker of the House of Commons[17].
  • Roland Michener held the position of ambassador[18].
  • Roland Michener held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[19].
  • Roland Michener held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[20].
  • Roland Michener was educated at Hertford College[21].
  • Roland Michener's education included a stint at University of Alberta[22].
  • Roland Michener received the Companion of the Order of Canada[23].
  • Roland Michener received the Order of Ontario[24].
  • Roland Michener received the Royal Victorian Chain[25].
  • Roland Michener received the Order of Military Merit (Canada)[26].
  • Roland Michener received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lacombe[2], Roland Michener… he was born on +1900-04-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Edward Michener[12].

Education

Educated at Hertford College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1874[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of Alberta[22], an autonomous university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1906[34], headquartered in Edmonton[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], high commissioner[9], and ambassador[10]. Positions held include Governor General of Canada[15], a position[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1867[38]; member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[16]; Speaker of the House of Commons[17], a position[39], in Canada[40]; ambassador[18], a diplomatic rank[41]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada[19], a position[42], in Canada[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[23], a grade of an order[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1967[46]; Order of Ontario[24], a state order[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1986[49]; Royal Victorian Chain[25], an award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1902[52]; Order of Military Merit (Canada)[26], an order[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1972[55]; Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[27], a commemorative medal[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1953[58]; and Order of Saint John[59], an order of chivalry[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1888[62].

Personal Life

Among Roland Michener's spouses was Norah Michener[13]. Political affiliations include Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario[63], a political party[64], in Canada[65], founded in 1854[66], headquartered in Toronto[67] and Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[68], a political party[69], in Canada[70], founded in 1942[71], headquartered in Ottawa[72].

Death and Burial

Roland Michener died on +1991-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Roland Michener ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (498 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Roland Michener born?

Born in Lacombe[2], Roland Michener…

Where did Roland Michener die?

Roland Michener passed away in Toronto[4].

Who were Roland Michener's parents?

Roland Michener's father was Edward Michener[12].

Who was Roland Michener married to?

Roland Michener's spouses include Norah Michener[13].

What did Roland Michener do for work?

Roland Michener worked as lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], high commissioner[9], and ambassador[10].

Where did Roland Michener go to school?

Roland Michener was educated at Hertford College[21] and University of Alberta[22].

What awards did Roland Michener receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[23], Order of Ontario[24], Royal Victorian Chain[25], and Order of Military Merit (Canada)[26].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [63] . wikidata.org.
  15. [68] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [59] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [69] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [70] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [71] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [72] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  37. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  38. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  39. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  40. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  41. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  42. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Roland Michener. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/roland-michener
MLA “Roland Michener.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/roland-michener.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_roland-michener_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Roland Michener}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/roland-michener}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Roland Michener — https://4ort.xyz/entity/roland-michener (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/roland-michener · Last refreshed: