Stephen Leacock

Summary

Stephen Leacock is a human^[1]. He was born in Hampshire^[2]. He was born on December 30, 1869^[3]. He died in Toronto^[4]. He died on March 28, 1944^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], writer^[7], political scientist^[8], humorist^[9], and short story writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hampshire^[2], Stephen Leacock…
• Stephen Leacock died in Toronto^[4].
• Stephen Leacock was born on December 30, 1869^[3].
• Stephen Leacock died on March 28, 1944^[5].
• Stephen Leacock held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Stephen Leacock held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Stephen Leacock's professions included economist^[6].
• Stephen Leacock worked as a writer^[7].
• Stephen Leacock's professions included political scientist^[8].
• Stephen Leacock worked as a humorist^[9].
• Stephen Leacock's professions included short story writer^[10].
• Among Stephen Leacock's employers was McGill University^[14].
• Stephen Leacock was educated at University of Toronto^[15].
• Stephen Leacock was educated at University of Chicago^[16].
• Stephen Leacock was educated at Upper Canada College^[17].
• Stephen Leacock's education included a stint at Strathroy District Collegiate Institute^[18].
• Stephen Leacock received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[19].
• Stephen Leacock received the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction^[20].
• Stephen Leacock received the Lorne Pierce Medal^[21].
• Stephen Leacock received the Person of National Historic Significance^[22].
• Stephen Leacock was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[23].
• Stephen Leacock is recorded as male^[24].
• Stephen Leacock's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Stephen Leacock's genre is humorous literature^[26].
• Stephen Leacock's inventory number is recorded as MS COLL 00499^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hampshire^[2], Stephen Leacock… he was born on December 30, 1869^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[15], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31]; University of Chicago^[16], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]; Upper Canada College^[17], a boys' high school^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1829^[38]; and Strathroy District Collegiate Institute^[18], a high school^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1914^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], writer^[7], political scientist^[8], humorist^[9], and short story writer^[10]. Among Stephen Leacock's employers was McGill University^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[19], a fellowship award^[42], in Canada^[43]; Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction^[20], a literary award^[44], in Canada^[45]; Lorne Pierce Medal^[21], an award^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1926^[48]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[22], an award^[49], in Canada^[50].

Death and Burial

Stephen Leacock died on March 28, 1944^[5]. He died in Toronto^[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[51].

Why It Matters

Stephen Leacock ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Leacock born?

Born in Hampshire^[2], Stephen Leacock…

Where did Stephen Leacock die?

Stephen Leacock died in Toronto^[4].

What did Stephen Leacock do for work?

Stephen Leacock worked as economist^[6], writer^[7], political scientist^[8], humorist^[9], and short story writer^[10].

Where did Stephen Leacock go to school?

Stephen Leacock was educated at University of Toronto^[15], University of Chicago^[16], Upper Canada College^[17], and Strathroy District Collegiate Institute^[18].

What awards did Stephen Leacock receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[19], Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction^[20], Lorne Pierce Medal^[21], and Person of National Historic Significance^[22].