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 (552 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1887-02-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1967-12-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 72d37ebf-a3ad-4922-9358-fe3471ce6d45^[32]

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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^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1263^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36] and University of Toronto^[19], a public research university^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1827^[39], headquartered in Toronto^[40].

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^[41], in Canada^[42], founded in 1867^[43]; Canadian ambassador to the United States^[16], a position^[44], in United States^[45]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[20], a grade of an order^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1967^[50]; Royal Victorian Chain^[21], an award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1902^[53]; Albert Medal^[22], a medallion^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1864^[56]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[23], a fellowship award^[57], in Canada^[58]; King George V Silver Jubilee Medal^[24], a jubilee medal^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1935^[61]; and King George VI Coronation Medal^[25], a commemorative medal^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1937^[64].

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^[65].

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^[66], an island^[67], in Canada^[68].

Why It Matters

Vincent Massey ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (552 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Massey Island^[66], an island^[67], in Canada^[68].

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].