Mary Simon

Governor General of Canada since 2021
Person human Q6780723
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Mary Simon

Summary

Mary Simon is a human[1]. She was born in Kangiqsualujjuaq[2]. She was born on August 21, 1947[3]. She worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,128 views/month, #5,601 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Mary Simon's place of birth was Kangiqsualujjuaq[2].
  • Mary Simon was born on August 21, 1947[3].
  • Mary Simon was born on 1947[7].
  • Among Mary Simon's spouses was Whit Fraser[8].
  • Mary Simon held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Mary Simon is identified as part of the Inuit ethnic group[10].
  • Mary Simon worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Mary Simon's professions included politician[5].
  • Mary Simon held the position of Governor General of Canada[11].
  • Mary Simon was educated at Fountain-Fort Carson High School[12].
  • Mary Simon received the Officer of the Order of Canada[13].
  • Mary Simon received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec[14].
  • Mary Simon received the Companion of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Mary Simon received the Nersornaat in gold[16].
  • Mary Simon received the honorary doctorate[17].
  • Mary Simon is recorded as female[18].
  • Mary Simon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mary Simon's Commons category is recorded as Mary Simon[20].
  • Mary Simon's honorific prefix is recorded as honorary doctorate[21].
  • Mary Simon's residence is recorded as Kuujjuaq[22].
  • Mary Simon's residence is recorded as Rideau Hall[23].
  • Mary Simon's family name is recorded as Simon[24].
  • Mary Simon's family name is recorded as May[25].
  • Mary Simon's given name is recorded as Mary[26].
  • Mary Simon's given name is recorded as Jeannie[27].

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Origins and Family

Mary Simon was born in Kangiqsualujjuaq[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 21, 1947[3] and 1947[7]. She is identified as part of the Inuit ethnic group[10].

Education

Mary Simon's education included a stint at Fountain-Fort Carson High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and politician[5]. Mary Simon held the position of Governor General of Canada[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[13], a grade of an order[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1967[30]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec[14], a class of award[31], in Canada[32]; Companion of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1967[35]; Nersornaat in gold[16], a grade of an order[36]; and honorary doctorate[17], a title of honor[37].

Personal Life

Mary Simon was married to Whit Fraser[8].

Why It Matters

Mary Simon ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,128 views/month, #5,601 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Mary Simon born?

Born in Kangiqsualujjuaq[2], Mary Simon…

Who was Mary Simon married to?

Mary Simon's spouses include Whit Fraser[8].

What did Mary Simon do for work?

Mary Simon worked as diplomat[4] and politician[5].

Where did Mary Simon go to school?

Mary Simon was educated at Fountain-Fort Carson High School[12].

What awards did Mary Simon receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[13], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[14], Companion of the Order of Canada[15], and Nersornaat in gold[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . gg.ca. Retrieved . gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . ina.gl. Retrieved . ina.gl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . ici.radio-canada.ca. Retrieved . ici.radio-canada.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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