Norman Horrocks

American librarian
Person human Q7052365
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Norman Horrocks

Summary

Norman Horrocks is a human[1]. He was born on October 18, 1927[2]. He died in Halifax[3]. He died on October 14, 2010[4]. He worked as a librarian[5].

Key Facts

  • Norman Horrocks died in Halifax[3].
  • Norman Horrocks was born on October 18, 1927[2].
  • Norman Horrocks died on October 14, 2010[4].
  • Norman Horrocks held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Norman Horrocks worked as a librarian[5].
  • Among Norman Horrocks's employers was Dalhousie University[7].
  • Norman Horrocks was educated at Manchester Metropolitan University[8].
  • Norman Horrocks received the Officer of the Order of Canada[9].
  • Norman Horrocks received the Joseph W. Lippincott Award[10].
  • Norman Horrocks received the American Library Association Honorary Membership[11].
  • Norman Horrocks is recorded as male[12].
  • Norman Horrocks's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Norman Horrocks's family name is recorded as Horrocks[14].
  • Norman Horrocks's given name is recorded as Norman[15].

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Origins and Family

Norman Horrocks was born on October 18, 1927[2].

Education

Norman Horrocks's education included a stint at Manchester Metropolitan University[8].

Career and Affiliations

Norman Horrocks worked as a librarian[5]. He was employed by Dalhousie University[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[9], a grade of an order[16], in Canada[17], founded in 1967[18]; Joseph W. Lippincott Award[10], an award[19], in United States[20], founded in 1938[21]; and American Library Association Honorary Membership[11], an award[22], in United States[23].

Death and Burial

Norman Horrocks died on October 14, 2010[4]. He passed away in Halifax[3].

FAQs

Where did Norman Horrocks die?

Norman Horrocks died in Halifax[3].

What did Norman Horrocks do for work?

Norman Horrocks worked as librarian[5].

Where did Norman Horrocks go to school?

Norman Horrocks was educated at Manchester Metropolitan University[8].

What awards did Norman Horrocks receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[9], Joseph W. Lippincott Award[10], and American Library Association Honorary Membership[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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