Christopher Ondaatje

Businessman, philanthropist, adventurer, writer
Person human Q1086882
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Christopher Ondaatje

Summary

Christopher Ondaatje is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kandy[2]. He was born on February 22, 1933[3]. He worked as a writer[4], businessperson[5], and bobsledder[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,337 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Ondaatje was born in Kandy[2].
  • Christopher Ondaatje was born on February 22, 1933[3].
  • Christopher Ondaatje held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Christopher Ondaatje worked as a writer[4].
  • Christopher Ondaatje worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Christopher Ondaatje worked as a bobsledder[6].
  • Christopher Ondaatje was educated at Blundell's School[9].
  • Christopher Ondaatje received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Christopher Ondaatje received the Officer of the Order of Canada[11].
  • Christopher Ondaatje received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[12].
  • Christopher Ondaatje received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • Christopher Ondaatje was a member of Royal Society of Literature[14].
  • Christopher Ondaatje is recorded as male[15].
  • Christopher Ondaatje's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Christopher Ondaatje's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Christopher Ondaatje's sport is recorded as bobsleigh[18].
  • Christopher Ondaatje's family name is recorded as Ondaatje[19].
  • Christopher Ondaatje's given name is recorded as Christopher[20].
  • Christopher Ondaatje's depicted by is recorded as Sir (Philip) Christopher Ondaatje[21].
  • Christopher Ondaatje's participant in is recorded as 1964 Winter Olympics[22].
  • Christopher Ondaatje's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Ondaatje's place of birth was Kandy[2]. He was born on February 22, 1933[3].

Education

Christopher Ondaatje's education included a stint at Blundell's School[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], businessperson[5], and bobsledder[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[24], in United Kingdom[25]; Officer of the Order of Canada[11], a grade of an order[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1967[28]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[12], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30]; and Knight Bachelor[13], a title of honor[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1300[33].

Why It Matters

Christopher Ondaatje ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,337 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Ondaatje born?

Christopher Ondaatje was born in Kandy[2].

What did Christopher Ondaatje do for work?

Christopher Ondaatje worked as writer[4], businessperson[5], and bobsledder[6].

Where did Christopher Ondaatje go to school?

Christopher Ondaatje was educated at Blundell's School[9].

What awards did Christopher Ondaatje receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], Officer of the Order of Canada[11], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[12], and Knight Bachelor[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Oldest Living Olympians. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Oldest Living Olympians. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Oldest Living Olympians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Oldest Living Olympians. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · HelplessChild · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 10w ago · Arif80s · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Member of → Royal Society of Literature
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