Adrienne Clarkson

Adrienne Louise Clarkson PC CC CMM COM CD FRSC(hon) FRAIC(hon) FRCPSC(hon) DStJ (Chinese: 伍冰枝; pinyin: Wǔ Bīngzhī; née Poy, February 10, 1939) is a Hong Kong-born Canadian journalist and politician. She was the 26th Governor General of Canada from 1999 through 2005.[1]

The Right Honourable

Adrienne Clarkson

PC CC CMM COM CD DStJ
26th Governor General of Canada
In office
October 7, 1999 – September 27, 2005
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
Preceded byRoméo LeBlanc
Succeeded byMichaëlle Jean
Personal details
Born
Adrienne Louise Poy

(1939-02-10) February 10, 1939
Hong Kong
Spouse(s)
  • Stephen Clarkson
    (m. 1963; div. 1975)
  • John Ralston Saul (m. 1999)
Alma materTrinity College, Toronto
University of Paris
(La Sorbonne)
ProfessionJournalist
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References
  1. Janigan, Mary; Nicol, John (September 20, 1999). "Clarkson Appointed Governor General". Maclean's. Toronto: Kenneth Whyte. ISSN 0024-9262. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2009.

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