Michaëlle Jean

Canadian journalist and 27th Governor General of Canada
Person human Q128933
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Michaëlle Jean

Summary

Michaëlle Jean is a human[1]. She was born in Port-au-Prince[2]. She was born on September 6, 1957[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], news presenter[5], and politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,398 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Port-au-Prince[2], Michaëlle Jean…
  • Michaëlle Jean was born on September 6, 1957[3].
  • Michaëlle Jean was married to Jean-Daniel Lafond[8].
  • Michaëlle Jean held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Michaëlle Jean held citizenship in Haiti[10].
  • Michaëlle Jean's professions included journalist[4].
  • Michaëlle Jean's professions included news presenter[5].
  • Michaëlle Jean worked as a politician[6].
  • Michaëlle Jean was employed by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation[11].
  • Michaëlle Jean was educated at Université de Montréal[12].
  • Michaëlle Jean was educated at University of Florence[13].
  • Michaëlle Jean's education included a stint at University of Perugia[14].
  • Michaëlle Jean received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Michaëlle Jean received the Companion of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Michaëlle Jean received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[17].
  • Michaëlle Jean received the Order of Military Merit (Canada)[18].
  • Michaëlle Jean received the Order of Saint John[19].
  • Michaëlle Jean received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[20].
  • Michaëlle Jean's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Michaëlle Jean is recorded as female[22].
  • Michaëlle Jean's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michaëlle Jean's Commons category is recorded as Michaëlle Jean[24].
  • Michaëlle Jean's family name is recorded as Jean[25].
  • Michaëlle Jean's given name is recorded as Michaëlle[26].
  • Michaëlle Jean's official website is recorded as https://www.michaellejean.ca/[27].

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Origins and Family

Michaëlle Jean was born in Port-au-Prince[2]. She was born on September 6, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Université de Montréal[12], a university in Quebec[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Montreal[31]; University of Florence[13], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1321[34], headquartered in Florence[35]; and University of Perugia[14], a university[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1308[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], news presenter[5], and politician[6]. Among Michaëlle Jean's employers was Canadian Broadcasting Corporation[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Companion of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1967[43]; Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[17], a commemorative medal[44], in Commonwealth realm[45], founded in 2011[46]; Order of Military Merit (Canada)[18], an order[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1972[49]; Order of Saint John[19], an order of chivalry[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1888[52]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[20], an award[53], in Canada[54].

Personal Life

Among Michaëlle Jean's spouses was Jean-Daniel Lafond[8]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Why It Matters

Michaëlle Jean ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,398 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Michaëlle Jean born?

Born in Port-au-Prince[2], Michaëlle Jean…

Who was Michaëlle Jean married to?

Michaëlle Jean's spouses include Jean-Daniel Lafond[8].

What did Michaëlle Jean do for work?

Michaëlle Jean worked as journalist[4], news presenter[5], and politician[6].

Where did Michaëlle Jean go to school?

Michaëlle Jean was educated at Université de Montréal[12], University of Florence[13], and University of Perugia[14].

What awards did Michaëlle Jean receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[15], Companion of the Order of Canada[16], Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[17], and Order of Military Merit (Canada)[18].

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  2. [22] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Roglo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography
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