Lester B. Pearson
14th Prime Minister of Canada, from 1963 to 1968 (1897–1972)
Lester B. Pearson was born on April 23, 1897 in Toronto and died on December 27, 1972 in Ottawa, aged 75. Recorded occupations: politician, ice hockey player, diplomat, historian, military personnel and university teacher. Country of citizenship: Canada. Positions held include President of the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister of Canada, Canadian ambassador to the United States, Leader of the Official Opposition, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Educated at Victoria College, St John's College and Peterborough Collegiate. Honours include Nobel Peace Prize, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Order of Merit, Companion of the Order of Canada, honorary doctorate at the Laval University and Inter-Allied Victory Medals. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Board of Governors of Carleton University.
- Born
- April 23, 1897 · Toronto
- Died
- December 27, 1972 · Ottawa
- Age at death
- 75
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Occupations
- politician, ice hockey player, diplomat, historian, military personnel, university teacher
- Positions held
- President of the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister of Canada, Canadian ambassador to the United States, Leader of the Official Opposition, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
- Education
- Victoria College, St John's College, Peterborough Collegiate
- Honours
- Nobel Peace Prize, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Order of Merit, Companion of the Order of Canada, honorary doctorate at the Laval University, Inter-Allied Victory Medals
- Wikipedia editions
- 73 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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