Adrienne Clarkson

Adrienne Clarkson (born 1939) is a Canadian journalist, novelist and autobiographer.

Also recorded as Adrienne Louise Clarkson.

Overview

Born at British Hong Kong in 1939.

In detail

Adrienne Clarkson studied at Trinity College, University of Paris and Lisgar Collegiate Institute. the recorded working language is English, Cantonese and French.

Positions recorded include Governor General of Canada. Membership is recorded of Royal Society of Canada.

Distinctions recorded are Companion of the Order of Canada, Order of Friendship, Order of Military Merit (Canada) and Order of Saint John.

Sources

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“Adrienne Clarkson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q236482: Adrienne Clarkson
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Record

Kind of record: Person
Born: 1939
Awards: Companion of the Order of Canada,Order of Friendship,Order of Military Merit (Canada),Order of Saint John,Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal,Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Family: film_directors
Authority: Q236482
Languages: English,Cantonese,French
Member of: Royal Society of Canada
Positions: Governor General of Canada
Production: one_pass
Birth place: British Hong Kong
Educated at: Trinity College,University of Paris,Lisgar Collegiate Institute
Nationality: Canada,British Hong Kong
Occupations: journalist,novelist,autobiographer,musicologist,writer,politician,film director
External identifiers: wikidata: Q236482 · wikipedia: Adrienne Clarkson
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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