Dorothy J. Killam
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Dorothy J. Killam was a Canadian philanthropist whose substantial bequests have long supported advanced scholarship and research through major academic fellowships and prizes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dorothy J. Killam canonical | 4 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Canadian philanthropist
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human ⓘ philanthropist ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Killam Research Fellowship
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surface form:
Killam Fellowships
Killam Prize ⓘ
surface form:
Killam Prizes
Killam Trusts ⓘ
surface form:
Killam Scholarships
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| countryOfCitizenship | Canada ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | philanthropy ⓘ |
| founded | Killam Trusts ⓘ |
| givenName | Dorothy ⓘ |
| hasBeneficiary |
Canada Council for the Arts
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Dalhousie University ⓘ Killam Memorial Library at Dalhousie University ⓘ Montreal Neurological Hospital ⓘ
surface form:
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
University of Alberta ⓘ University of British Columbia ⓘ University of Calgary ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
support of advanced scholarship in Canada
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support of research across multiple disciplines in Canada ⓘ |
| hasPart | Killam Trusts ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of graduate fellowships in Canada
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support structures for postdoctoral research in Canada ⓘ |
| knownFor |
supporting advanced scholarship
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supporting humanities and social sciences research ⓘ supporting scientific research ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
creation of Killam Prizes
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creation of Killam Research Fellowships ⓘ long-term funding for Canadian universities ⓘ |
| mannerOfPhilanthropy |
endowed funds
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posthumous bequests ⓘ |
| name | Dorothy J. Killam self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
endowing major academic fellowships
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endowing research prizes ⓘ philanthropic bequests to support higher education and research ⓘ |
| philanthropicFocus |
graduate studies
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higher education ⓘ research fellowships ⓘ scholarships and prizes ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Canada
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Nova Scotia ⓘ Quebec, Canada ⓘ
surface form:
Quebec
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| residence |
Canada
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ⓘ
surface form:
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Montreal ⓘ
surface form:
Montreal, Quebec
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| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse | Izaak Walton Killam ⓘ |
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