Vincent Massey

Summary

Vincent Massey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1887^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on December 30, 1967^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], politician^[7], businessperson^[8], and jurist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,257 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Vincent Massey was born in Toronto^[2].
• Vincent Massey died in London^[4].
• Vincent Massey was born on February 20, 1887^[3].
• Vincent Massey died on December 30, 1967^[5].
• Vincent Massey's father was Chester Daniel Massey^[11].
• Among Vincent Massey's spouses was Alice Massey^[12].
• A child of Vincent Massey was Lionel Massey^[13].
• Vincent Massey held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Vincent Massey's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Vincent Massey worked as a politician^[7].
• Vincent Massey worked as a businessperson^[8].
• Vincent Massey worked as a jurist^[9].
• Vincent Massey held the position of Governor General of Canada^[15].
• Vincent Massey held the position of Canadian ambassador to the United States^[16].
• Vincent Massey held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[17].
• Vincent Massey's education included a stint at Balliol College^[18].
• Vincent Massey's education included a stint at University of Toronto^[19].
• Vincent Massey received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[20].
• Vincent Massey received the Royal Victorian Chain^[21].
• Vincent Massey received the Albert Medal^[22].
• Vincent Massey received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[23].
• Vincent Massey received the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal^[24].
• Vincent Massey received the King George VI Coronation Medal^[25].
• Vincent Massey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Vincent Massey was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vincent Massey's place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1887^[3]. His father was Chester Daniel Massey^[11].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and University of Toronto^[19], a public research university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1827^[34], headquartered in Toronto^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], politician^[7], businessperson^[8], and jurist^[9]. Positions held include Governor General of Canada^[15], a position^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1867^[38]; Canadian ambassador to the United States^[16], a position^[39], in United States^[40]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[20], a grade of an order^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 1967^[45]; Royal Victorian Chain^[21], an award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1902^[48]; Albert Medal^[22], a medallion^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1864^[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[23], a fellowship award^[52], in Canada^[53]; King George V Silver Jubilee Medal^[24], a jubilee medal^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1935^[56]; and King George VI Coronation Medal^[25], a commemorative medal^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1937^[59].

Personal Life

Vincent Massey was married to Alice Massey^[12]. A child of him was Lionel Massey^[13]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada^[60].

Death and Burial

Vincent Massey died on December 30, 1967^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vincent Massey include Massey Island^[61], an island^[62], in Canada^[63].

Why It Matters

Vincent Massey ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,257 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Massey Island^[61], an island^[62], in Canada^[63].

FAQs

Where was Vincent Massey born?

Born in Toronto^[2], Vincent Massey…

Where did Vincent Massey die?

Vincent Massey died in London^[4].

Who were Vincent Massey's parents?

Vincent Massey's father was Chester Daniel Massey^[11].

Who was Vincent Massey married to?

Vincent Massey's spouses include Alice Massey^[12].

What did Vincent Massey do for work?

Vincent Massey worked as diplomat^[6], politician^[7], businessperson^[8], and jurist^[9].

Where did Vincent Massey go to school?

Vincent Massey was educated at Balliol College^[18] and University of Toronto^[19].

What awards did Vincent Massey receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[20], Royal Victorian Chain^[21], Albert Medal^[22], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[23].