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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Christopher Ondaatje
1933-02-22 – 2026-07-20
Life & Legacy
Sir Philip Christopher Ondaatje (; 22 February 1933 – 20 July 2026), styled Earl of Rothes, Lord of Leslie and Sheriff of Fife between 2004 and 2024, was a Sri Lankan-born Canadian-English businessman, philanthropist, adventurer, writer and bob-sledding Olympian for Canada. He was the older brother of the author Michael Ondaatje and lived in both Chester, Nova Scotia, and the United Kingdom.
Occupation & Career
writer, businessperson, bobsledder, financial broker, collector
Education
Blundell's School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Officer of the Order of Canada; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature; Knight Bachelor
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature · Knight Bachelor · Officer of the Order of Canada
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of Literature
Education & Institutions
Blundell's School
Verified Legacy Record
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Officer of the Order of Canada
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1086882 · wikidata
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Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
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Knight Bachelor
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Family Sibling
Michael Ondaatje
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1086882 — wikidata View source
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