Alex Colville

Summary

Alex Colville is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on August 24, 1920^[3]. He passed away in Wolfville^[4]. He died on July 16, 2013^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], printmaker^[7], draftsperson^[8], and graphic artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,746 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alex Colville's place of birth was Toronto^[2].
• Alex Colville died in Wolfville^[4].
• Alex Colville was born on August 24, 1920^[3].
• Alex Colville was born on 1920^[11].
• Alex Colville died on July 16, 2013^[5].
• Alex Colville died on 2013^[12].
• Alex Colville held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Alex Colville worked as a painter^[6].
• Alex Colville's professions included printmaker^[7].
• Alex Colville's professions included draftsperson^[8].
• Alex Colville worked as a graphic artist^[9].
• Alex Colville's field of work was painting^[14].
• Alex Colville held the position of chancellor^[15].
• Among Alex Colville's employers was Mount Allison University^[16].
• Alex Colville's education included a stint at Mount Allison University^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Alex Colville is Infantry, near Nijmegen, Holland^[18].
• Alex Colville received the Molson Prize^[19].
• Alex Colville received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[20].
• Alex Colville received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[21].
• Alex Colville received the Order of Nova Scotia^[22].
• Alex Colville received the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts^[23].
• Alex Colville is recorded as male^[24].
• Alex Colville's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alex Colville's Commons category is recorded as Alex Colville^[26].
• Alex Colville's archives at is recorded as National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Toronto^[2], Alex Colville… Recorded date of birth include August 24, 1920^[3] and 1920^[11].

Education

Alex Colville was educated at Mount Allison University^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], printmaker^[7], draftsperson^[8], and graphic artist^[9]. Alex Colville's field of work was painting^[14]. Among his employers was Mount Allison University^[16]. He held the position of chancellor^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alex Colville is Infantry, near Nijmegen, Holland^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Molson Prize^[19], an award^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1962^[30]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[20], a grade of an order^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1967^[33]; Canada's Walk of Fame^[21], a street^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1998^[36]; Order of Nova Scotia^[22], a state order^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 2001^[39]; and Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts^[23], an award^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1999^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 16, 2013^[5] and 2013^[12]. Alex Colville died in Wolfville^[4].

Why It Matters

Alex Colville ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,746 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Alex Colville born?

Alex Colville was born in Toronto^[2].

Where did Alex Colville die?

Alex Colville died in Wolfville^[4].

What did Alex Colville do for work?

Alex Colville worked as painter^[6], printmaker^[7], draftsperson^[8], and graphic artist^[9].

Where did Alex Colville go to school?

Alex Colville was educated at Mount Allison University^[17].

What awards did Alex Colville receive?

Honors received include Molson Prize^[19], Companion of the Order of Canada^[20], Canada's Walk of Fame^[21], and Order of Nova Scotia^[22].