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Michael Bliss

John William Michael Bliss (January 18, 1941 – May 18, 2017) was a Canadian historian and author. Though his early works focused on business and political history, he also wrote biographies of physicians Frederick Banting, William Osler and Harvey Cushing. Bliss was a frequent commentator on political events and issues. He was an Officer of the Order of…

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Education
University of Toronto (BA, MA, PhD)
Born
John William Michael Bliss (1941-01-18)January 18, 1941 Leamington, Ontario, Canada
Died
May 18, 2017(2017-05-18) (aged 76) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Discipline
History
Doctoral advisor
Ramsay Cook
Doctoral students
Veronica Strong-Boag

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Michael Bliss

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related to Awards and distinctions · 41
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related to Further reading · 34
Michael Bliss → A22, About, Alison Li, Bliss, Canada's, Canadian, Conservatives, Dalton, Dundurn, Essays, F3, F7, Figuring, Heaman, Honour, Is, John, Mail, March, Michael
related to Early life · 10
Michael Bliss → Bliss, His, In, January, Kingsville, Kingsville-based, Leamington, Michael, Ontario, Quartus Bliss
related to External links · 5
Michael Bliss → Canada Project, Canadian Who's WhoVideo History, CIHR, Medicine, The Friends
Sub-discipline · 3
Michael Bliss → Business history, Canadian history, medical history
related to Death · 3
Michael Bliss → May, Ontario, Toronto
Born · 1
Michael Bliss → John William Michael Bliss (1941-01-18)January 18, 1941 Leamington, Ontario, Canada
Died · 1
Michael Bliss → May 18, 2017(2017-05-18) (aged 76) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Discipline · 1
Michael Bliss → History
Doctoral advisor · 1
Michael Bliss → Ramsay Cook

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Michael BlissBornJohn William Michael Bliss (1941-01-18)January 18, 1941 Leamington, Ontario, Canada1.00infobox
Michael BlissDiedMay 18, 2017(2017-05-18) (aged 76) Toronto, Ontario, Canada1.00infobox
Michael BlissDisciplineHistory1.00infobox
Michael BlissDoctoral advisorRamsay Cook1.00infobox
Michael BlissDoctoral studentsVeronica Strong-Boag1.00infobox
Michael BlissEducationUniversity of Toronto (BA, MA, PhD)1.00infobox
Michael BlissInstitutionsUniversity of Toronto1.00infobox
Michael BlissSub-disciplineBusiness history1.00infobox
Michael BlissSub-disciplineCanadian history1.00infobox
Michael BlissSub-disciplinemedical history1.00infobox
Michael BlissThesisA Living Profit (1972)1.00infobox
Michael Blissrelated to Awards and distinctionsIn0.60section

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